by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Minutes, Non-Profit Focused
How to take better minutes: 5 Tips Minutes have an image problem, and we need to fix it. No one loves their minutes; no one even likes them. Directors need to know how to take better minutes. The hardest position to fill on any volunteer board is the secretary, and...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Director, Non-Profit Focused, Recruitment
Effective strategies for recruiting the best nonprofit directors Finding the right board directors is a cornerstone of effective governance for not-for-profit organizations. However, the process can often be challenging due to various factors, including a lack of...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Director, Governance
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...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Director, Owners, Renovations
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...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Property Manager
Characteristics of the Best Condo Managers in the World What are these world-class managers like? 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 that...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO, BoardSpace | Condo & HOA Focused, Director, Finance
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...
