ISBN: 978-159618-016-1
2007, 26 pages
Author(s): Clifford J. Treese
Item #: 0161
Retail Price: $25.00
Member Price: $15.00
This guide provides an excellent overview of the various aspects of managing, governing and serving a community association. It looks at the business services community associations provide such as physical asset and financial management. It looks at the governance function including meetings, elections, rules, architectural controls, and working with professionals. And, it looks at managing the community by recruiting volunteers, resolving disputes, protecting the environment, and providing municipal services. Of particular interest is a chapter on why community associations have been successful throughout their history. It's the perfect introduction to putting community associations in context and perspective.
Contents
Introduction—Background and Key Points
Chapter 1—Managing Business Services
Association Management Options
Financial Management
Physical Asset Management
Risk Management
Personnel Management
Chapter 2—Managing Governance Services
Sources of Board Responsibility and Authority
Meetings
Elections
Cooperation and Compliance
Architectural Controls and Design Review
Working with Professionals
Governance Tools
Chapter 3—Managing Community Services
Electronic Communications
Recruiting Volunteers
Resolving Disputes
Protecting the Environment
Disaster Management and Security
Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
Municipal Services
Moving Forward
Chapter 4—Why Community Associations Succeed
Collective Management Protects Value
Community Associations and the Trend in Privatizing Public Functions
Community Associations Increase Affordable Homeownership
Community Associations Minimize Social Costs and Foster Market Efficiencies
Appendix—Selected References and Web Sites
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