HOA Guides

The Secretary: HOA Board Member Resource


The Secretary HOA Board Member Resource A must-have for all association or corporation secretaries. Full of advice on every aspect of the work of corporate, recording, and corresponding secretaries. Covers such subjects as meeting preparation, maintaining lists, how to establish an effective filing system, and how long to keep documents. It also answers many legal questions you may have. Includes samples of agendas, minutes, and forms.


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The Treasurer: HOA Board Member Resource


The Treasurer HOA Board Member Resource The definitive guide for this pivotal position—helpful to all treasurers and all board members as well. Outlines in detail the duties of the treasurer and offers advice on most types of letters, reports, and tax documents treasurers are required to produce. Also contains suggestions for working with the board and residents, including tips on dealing with delinquencies and record retention.

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The President: HOA Board Member Resource


The President HOA Board Member Resource Useful both to newly elected presidents and anyone who now holds the title. Defines the dual role of the president and offers invaluable advice and suggestions on the president’s relationships with the board, other association officers, and the residents. Helps to develop goals, set priorities, and to communicate them to the stakeholders. Also contains tips on governance such as using committees effectively, long-range goal planning, and promoting volunteerism and cooperation within the community.


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The Volunteers: How Community Associations Thrive


Community AssociationsJust released! Volunteers: How Community Associations Thrive. The importance of volunteerism can’t be overstated. Whether you’re a manager working with community associations or a volunteer leader yourself; successfully recruiting and working with volunteers in the community is an ongoing challenge—one that can be met with help from this guide:

  • Residents volunteer for many reasons that benefit themselves and the community association.
  • Many people will volunteer just because they’re asked. Use every means and contact every resident with a meaningful request for service.
  • Community associations must motivate residents to act and move them in an appropriate direction. Understanding volunteers’ needs and supporting their efforts will keep them working effectively on the community’s behalf.
  • Recognizing volunteers for their contributions is critical to an association’s ongoing recruitment efforts.
  • Committees are the backbone of many successful community associations. Organizing and supporting committees is an essential role of the board.


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Trees, Turf, & Shrubs: Landscape Care


Landscape CareHow Community Associations Maintain Common Areas
A good landscape maintenance program is essential to the health and longevity of a community’s trees, turf, and shrubs—and its aesthetic value. This concise guide explains how to develop that maintenance program and lists specific practices to apply to trees, turf, and shrubs. Find out how to hire the right contractors and how to delegate to a landscape committee.

Includes a grounds maintenance checklist, sample lawn care calendar, sample landscape specifications, and advice for repairing damaged turf. Lists the advantages and disadvantages of staff maintenance and contractor maintenance. Discusses soil conditions, aeration, watering, pruning, fertilization, mulching, disease and pest treatment, and weed control.


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Successful Leasing in a Community Association: Learn how to bridge the tenant and Community Association


Successful Leasing in a Community AssociationWhether you are a homeowner, real estate investor, or community association professional, this guide will help you provide a solid introduction to community association living to your tenants, prevent communication breakdowns that lead to problems and give tenants a stake in the community. Chapters include specific, hands-on steps for the board, the manager and the owner, as well as a section on short-term leasing. Model documents include sample amendments and resolutions, leasing agreements and addenda and a tenant information form.

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