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Pot and Condos: Communicating out of a stink
What is the stink about pot? Pot certainly has a distinctive odour, but it’s not the smell that is causing a stink; it’s the legalization of it. Pot (or cannabis) is now legal in Canada, and where it has already been...
A directors toolkit for renovation success
Planning and oversight key to positive outcomes for condo projects. Given how much corporations are likely to invest in renovation projects, it’s important to set them up for success. Here’s advice to help directors do just...
Characteristics of the Best Condo Managers in the World
What are the characteristics of the best condo managers? I need to know because I only want World-Class Condo Managers (WCCM) to manage my condo. After working with many managers over the past ten years, I know first-hand...
How to make board meetings fun again
Meetings are NO fun because the meeting minutes are never ready before the meeting. Directors attend a lot of meetings; usually one meeting every month. Admins admins and property managers often attend many more than...
Condo corporation facing a special assessment?
Making decisions as a condo director is part of the job. Financial decisions, especially those involving special assessments or fee increases, are tough. Making tough decisions about money will never be easy, but making the...
Keep Track of the Money: Finance and Condos
Finance and condos is a top-of-mind topic for every condo. Keeping track of the condo's money is hard to manage without good policies and procedures. This blog fills the gap on establishing good financial practices for the...
Five things new condo directors need to know
Congratulations on getting elected to the condo board! Now the fun begins. For first-time directors, there is an overwhelming amount of new information to digest. While it may seem like everything has to be learned at once,...
How to be a successful condo board director
In a previous post, I provided a checklist of the best practices that successful boards can use. Successful boards are made up of successful directors. What makes a successful condo board director? Here are five...
How to Make Good Governance Policies for Condo Boards
Policies may not seem like an exciting topic, but they are crucial to the success of any condo or homeowners association (HOA) board. It is essential to have policies in these areas: Governance Financial Communications...
How to Make Condo Boards Successful: The Ultimate Checklist
One of the questions I'm often asked is what makes a condo board successful. I've been in the thick of things as President of my condo board, and I've spoken to people involved with dozens of other condo boards. From that...