How do we convince a Board that a new law or new procedure that is required by law exists?
Condoguru: You don’t always need to pay an attorney to convince a board that they should be doing something the right way. If you belong to any of the industry organizations like ECHO, CAI, CACM (visit Resources Page), then you are probably receiving valuable publications that are written by lawyers, insurance brokers, vendors, contractors, and other professionals, about specific problems that HOAs face, and that propose remedies and ways to resolve those problems, or deal with the legal ramifications. For example, I write publications for all three industry groups, and distribute my own publications. Many others, like me, explain the new laws each year and give boards of directors direction as to how to comply in these articles. If you present this type of information to the board of directors, you may accomplish your goal. Taking matters a step further and making these articles part of the management report package that you present to the board creates a paper trail showing that you
