Community Associations Institute Bookstore: Board Member Resources

	Board Member Resources


		2010 Condominium Bluebook Item #: R9274 Retail Price: $24.95 Member Price: $14.95 Quantity in Basket: none An essential guide to understanding California homeowner associations, including members' rights and responsibilities, laws, and live-work lofts in California.


		Best Practices Report #2: Governance Item #: 1640 Retail Price: $12.00 Member Price: $6.95 Quantity in Basket: none This Best Practices Report includes performance benchmarks for how to establish vibrant, responsive, competent associations as well as case studies that illustrate the implementation of those benchmarks in real communities.


		Best Practices Report #3: Strategic Planning Item #: 1671 Retail Price: $12.00 Member Price: $6.95 Quantity in Basket: none This Best Practices Report includes performance benchmarks on how to establish a strategic plan as well as case studies that illustrate the implementation of those benchmarks in real communities.


		Best Practices Report #4: Financial Operations Item #: 1657 Retail Price: $12.00 Member Price: $6.95 Quantity in Basket: none This Best Practices Report includes performance benchmarks for how to establish financially healthy communities as well as case studies that illustrate the implementation of those benchmarks in real communities.


		Best Practices Report #5: Community Harmony & Spirit Item #: 1664 Retail Price: $12.00 Member Price: $6.95 Quantity in Basket: none This Best Practices Report includes performance benchmarks for how to build community as well as case studies that illustrate the implementation of those benchmarks in real communities.


		Best Practices Report #7: Transition Item #: 1688 Retail Price: $22.00 Member Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none This Best Practices Report includes performance benchmarks for the transition process as well as case studies that illustrate the implementation of those benchmarks in real communities.


		Best Practices Report #8: Community Security Item #: 1732 Retail Price: $22.00 Member Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none This Best Practices Report discusses various security-related options that are available to community associations, including security services, access control systems, alarm systems, gates, surveillance systems, and much more.


		Best Practices Report #9: Green Communities Item #: 1749 Retail Price: $22.00 Member Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none A new publication from the Foundation for Community Association Research on how to adopt environmentally friendly policies and practices.


		Best Practices Reports: The Complete Set Item #: 1695 Retail Price: $42.00 Member Price: $24.95 Quantity in Basket: none The Best Practices Reports include performance benchmarks for several key areas of community association governance and management. Each includes case studies that illustrate the implementation of those benchmarks in real communities.


		Communications How Community Associations Stay in Touch Item #: 0215 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Build a positive and powerful relationship with residents with an effective communications program. Find out how with this guide.


		Community Association Leadership A Guide for Volunteers Item #: 1362 Retail Price: $8.39 Member Price: $5.00 Quantity in Basket: none This handy guide will help you attract more residents to association volunteer work and enable them to perform better.


		Community First! Emerging Visions Reshaping Americas Condominium and Homeowner Associations Item #: 1435 Retail Price: $15.40 Member Price: $9.24 Quantity in Basket: none The industry's most respected leaders describe how developers, lawyers, managers, homeowners, public officials, and others can turn a concept—building community—into practice.


		Complete Set: Guides for the Association Practitioner (Book version) Item #: M5600 Retail Price: $546.00 Member Price: $327.00 Quantity in Basket: none This set of 28 Guides for the Association Practitioner contains valuable insight, advice, and solutions on management, contracts, finances, rules, meetings, and more.


		Complete Set: Guides for the Association Practitioner (CD-ROM version) Item #: M5600-CD Retail Price: $546.00 Member Price: $327.00 Quantity in Basket: none This set of 28 Guides for the Association Practitioner contains valuable insight, advice, and solutions on management, contracts, finances, rules, meetings, and more.


		Condominium Concept A Practical Guide for Officers, Owners and Directors of Florida Condominiums Item #: R4049 Retail Price: $31.59 Member Price: $21.95 Quantity in Basket: none Find out about the condominium act and laws governing condominiums, board administration and meetings, officers and committees, budgets and finance, assessments, drafting and enforcing rules, the developer's role, and more.


		Conducting Meetings A Guide to Running Productive Community Association Board Meetings Item #: 0031 Retail Price: $22.00 Member Price: $13.20 Quantity in Basket: none Everything community association board members (and managers) need to know to conduct productive, orderly, and legal meetings.


		Conflict Resolution How ADR Helps Community Associations Item #: 5869 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Resolve conflict through a constructive, people-centered strategy. Turn to alternative dispute resolution and consensus building to foster greater understanding and improve communication.


		Conflicts of Interest How Community Association Leaders Honor Their Duties Item #: 594X Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Read about fiduciary duty obligations, conduct of the directors, managerial conflicts, ethics policies, and board conflicts to avoid embarrassing problems. Contains sample policies, resolutions, code of ethics, and cases.


		Copyright Free Articles for Community Association Newsletters and Websites Item #: 0260 Retail Price: $19.99 Member Price: $11.99 Quantity in Basket: none A collection of nearly 100 basic articles for managers and board members to use in any communication with community residents.


		Delinquencies How Community Associations Collect Assessments Item #: 0185 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none A handy guide covering the practical and legal remedies available to associations to collect delinquencies.


		Design Review How Community Associations Maintain Peace & Harmony Item #: 5877 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none This guide will help associations establish and enforce appropriate design review procedures and requirements.


		Developer Transition How Community Associations Assume Independence Item #: 5923 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Contains information on various methods of transfer and the legal framework within which the transition takes place—including how to draft legal documents. Includes a transition checklist and much more!


		Drafting Rules How Community Associations Maintain Peace & Harmony Item #: 5885 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Covers the legal basis for rule making, offers guidelines, and contains an Appendix with sample community association rules.


		Expert Opinions for Community Association Managers & Boards Common Sense from Common Ground: A Collection of Articles from CAI's Award-Winning Magazine Item #: 0208 Retail Price: $16.95 Member Price: $9.99 Quantity in Basket: none Questions commonly asked by managers and board members are answered by the country�s leading experts on community associations. This collection includes 89 "Ask the Expert" columns from Common Ground.


		Finding the Key to Your Castle A Guide to Cooperative Living in Your Condominium, Townhouse, or Planned Development Home Item #: R1707 Retail Price: $20.00 Member Price: $12.00 Quantity in Basket: none Everything an owner, potential owner, realtor, tenant, or manager-in-training needs to know about living in a common interest development explained with humor and wisdom.


		From Good to Great Brochure Item #: M5803 Retail Price: $42.25/pkg of 25 Member Price: $25.00/pkg of 25 Quantity in Basket: none Three key documents for community association board members in one convenient brochure.


		Management Companies How to Find the Right Community Association Professional Item #: 0178 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Learn how to select the best company for your association, how to create bid specifications, identify and interview candidates, and how to work successfully with your management company.


		Managing and Governing How Community Associations Function Item #: 0161 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none An overview of the various aspects of managing, governing and serving a community association including physical asset and financial management, meetings, elections, rules, architectural controls, recruiting volunteers, resolving disputes, and more.


		Meetings & Elections How Community Associations Exercise Democracy Item #: 0024 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none CAI's standard reference for meetings and elections—now updated!


		Member Dues How Community Associations Collect Assessments Item #: 5857 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Member Dues: How Community Associations Collect Assessments contains practical information on how you can set up a payment system that works!


		Perfect Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People Item #: R3042 Retail Price: $13.29 Member Price: $7.95 Quantity in Basket: none Hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for handling conflict, confrontations, and challenging personalities. Perfect for managers and volunteer leaders—anyone who deals with irrational, emotional, negative, upset and unhappy people.


		Questions & Answers About Community Associations Item #: R9028 Retail Price: $30.00 Member Price: $18.00 Quantity in Basket: none Covenant-controlled communities anywhere can benefit from the advice in this book and find answers to almost any question about condominiums, homeowner associations, and cooperatives.


		Reserve Funds How & Why Community Associations Invest Assets Item #: 0277 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Updated second edition! Reserve funds are essential to the successful operation of a community association. This guide contains everything you need to know to establish the right funds and invest them responsibly.


		Self-Management A Guide for the Small Community Association Item #: 0550 Retail Price: $40.00 Member Price: $24.00 Quantity in Basket: none Includes information about working with professionals, maintenance, legal issues, information technology, finances, insurance, budgets, developer transition, meetings, pets, the unique role of the self-managing board and much more.


		The Board Member Tool Kit Item #: 0222 Retail Price: $24.95 Member Price: $14.95 Quantity in Basket: none A handy overview of everything board members need to know and where to find help for those they don't.


		The Board President Roles and Responsibilities in Community Associations Item #: 5895 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Defines the dual role of the president, offers invaluable advice and suggestions on the president's relationships with the board, other officers, and the residents. Also contains tips on governance topics, goal planning, volunteerism, and cooperation.


		The Board Secretary Roles and Responsibilities in Community Associations Item #: 5834 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Covers subjects such as meeting preparation, maintaining lists, how to establish an effective filing system, and how long to keep documents. It also answers legal questions and includes examples of agendas, minutes, and forms.


		The Board Treasurer Roles and Responsibilities in Community Associations Item #: 0017 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none Outlines the duties of the treasurer and offers advice on most types of letters, reports, tax documents, and more.


		The Condo Owner's Answer Book Practical Answers to More Than 125 Questions About Condominium Ownership Item #: R6331 Retail Price: $21.59 Member Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none In an easy-to-follow, question-and-answer format, this book addresses the unique lifestyle that comes with owning a condominium and being a member of a condominium association.


		Volunteers How Community Associations Thrive Item #: 5994 Retail Price: $25.00 Member Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none New! Volunteers: How Community Associations Thrive contains beneficial information on how to meet the challenges of recruiting, motivating, and rewarding volunteers.