by robschlackman@gmail.com | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog, Boards
In order to successfully operate a planned community, payment of certain expenses associated with the operation, maintenance, and control of the association are required. The Board creates a budget for these expenses, including proper reserve funding, and thereafter...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Dec 13, 2017 | Blog, Boards, State Law
The NYS Legislature recently passed a new law, signed by the Governor in September 2017, which purports to impose conflict-of-interest reporting requirements upon condominiums and cooperative housing corporations. The law requires, first of all, that at least once...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Oct 20, 2015 | Boards, Articles, Blog
In recent years, municipalities have banned cigarette smoking in government offices and places of public accommodation. Many private entities also prohibit cigarette smoking in office buildings, factories and warehouses. Even facilities that originally established...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2015 | Boards
Management companies come in all sizes and shapes, as do community associations and their boards, and there is no clear answer to the question of how to choose the company best suited for your Board and your community. Like most things in life, there can be...
by robschlackman@gmail.com | Sep 3, 2014 | Blog, Boards
The Board of Directors of the Long Island Chapter of Community Associations Institute (CAI) is excited to offer a new service to its members: mediation services to help resolve disputes in community associations. This service is available to help resolve disputes...
