Community Matters

Electronic Voting in Community Associations

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

Electronic voting is a trending topic for community associations, especially since many communities utilized electronic voting in some way during the pandemic. But there are many questions and issues involved in converting to electronic voting. We explore these issues in this episode of Community Matters podcast, with guest Cathi Sleight, with Vote HOA Now, an electronic voting service for community associations.

Special thanks to our sponsor - Hoffman Law, LLC. Visit Hoffman Law online for more information. 

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America’s Mental Health Crisis - How Communities Can Assist

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

There’s been a lot of talk in the media and elsewhere these last few years about the mental health crisis that is affecting the nation. The pandemic, with its isolation and uncertainty, has taken a toll, along with rising rates of violent crime, racial and political unrest, and the loss of faith in institutions. Community associations are not immune to these challenges.

We’ll be exploring these issues in today’s episode of Community Matters podcast with guests Ryan Skimmons and Brienne Jennings, with BR Training and Education, a Philadelphia-based company that offers crisis training and policy consulting, mental health education, executive coaching, and more.

Special thanks to our sponsor - Hoffman Law, LLC. Visit Hoffman Law online for more information. 

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Greenery & Scenery - Regulating Seasonal Decorations

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

It’s the holiday season! Homeowners across the region are busy decorating their homes with lights, displays, inflatables and all sorts of other holiday decorations. Some of these displays are very classy and elegant and some…..maybe not so much! So can a community association implement some rules that govern holiday decorations and displays? We’ll find out in this episode of Community Matters podcast with guests Barbara Saxton, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, a community manager with The Galman Group, and a member of the chapter Board of Directors, and Neil Hilkert, an attorney with Reidenbach and Associates. Barb and Neil are both members of the chapter's Communications & Content Committee. 

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Remote Staffing for Community Associations

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

Most people probably don’t associate remote and virtual staffing with community associations. But after the Covid-19 pandemic, is this becoming more of a thing for community associations? We're discussing this topic during this episode of Community Matters podcast, with today’s guest, Rob Buffington, president of Gordian Staffing, a CAI member business partner that provides businesses with affordable, high-quality, remote team members. 

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Financial Best Practices for Community Associations

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

When it comes to finances for community associations, there’s a set of best practices you should follow to avoid becoming the victim of fraud or other financial crimes. Joining Community Matters to discuss these issues for this episode is Russell Munz, CEO and Founder of Community Financials, a company that help over 12,000 homes around the country with monthly accounting and helps make your community accounting stress-free.   

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Why HOAs should care about exterior building maintenance

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

In this episode, we’re discussing an important maintenance topic for community associations – exterior building maintenance and cleaning. Today's guest is Jose Romero, Business Development Manager with Clearview Washing, a family-owned exterior maintenance services company located in Freehold, New Jersey.  

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A Year of Apportunities from Beth Z - Your Nerdy Best Friend

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

Today's episode offers listeners a terrific apportunity! Today's guest is Beth Z - Your Nerdy Best Friend. Beth is an author and professional speaker who filters through thousands of tech tools to help you save money, time and your sanity. Beth Z shares her best tech tips via books, presentations coaching and social media. 

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Swim at Your Own Risk: Operating a Pool Without a Lifeguard

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

It’s pool season! Community associations with pools are struggling with the same situation that public pools and local beaches are facing – a shortage of lifeguards. So, is it still safe to open the pool? The conversation during this episode will cover the legal and liability issues regarding operating pools with or without lifeguards. The guests for this episode are Brendan Whelan, CIRMS, with Smith Insurance Associates, A Division of Brown & Brown Metro, and the Secretary of the Keystone Chapter’s Board of Directors; and Neil Hilkert, Esq. an Attorney with Reidenbach & Associates, LLC and a member of the chapter’s Communications & Content Committee.

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Advice for New Community Association Managers

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

Today’s conversation is all about best practices for community association managers that are new to the profession. Our panel discussion addresses things like how to handle the variety of roles of a manager, how industry volunteerism can benefit career growth, and important tips to help new managers learn. Today’s guests are Cathy Dunn, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, community manager of A Pocono Country Place Community Association, Lynn Hartmann, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Branch Vice President for Associa Mid-Atlantic, and Rosy Brophy, AMS, a portfolio manager with Access Property Management.

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Young Professionals - and your business cards - can’t miss CAI’s Annual Conference!

Welcome to this episode of Community Matters podcast, where we discuss issues important to managing and governing condos, cooperatives and homeowner associations.

Today’s conversation is all about CAI’s biggest event of the year – the Annual Conference & Expo and the benefits that the event has for young professionals and members that are new to the industry. Community Live! takes place on May 11-12, 2022, at Valley Forge Casino. Guests for this episode are Savannah Garcia, CMCA, AMS, a community manager with Taylor Management Company, Tyler Logar, Senior Project Engineer with Joseph B. Callaghan, Inc., and Josephine Lee Wolf, Esq., an attorney with Clemons Richter & Reiss. 

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