Community Matters

Ideas to Refresh & Remodel Your Common Areas

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

Today we're speaking with Giselle Hymanson, ASID, Interior Designer with Parallel Architectural Group and Barbara Saxton, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Regional Condominium Manager with The Galman Group. Today's conversation focuses on tips and trends for community associations that may be considering a renovation to a clubhouse, common room or other common areas to keep your community fresh and updated.

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

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Community Engagement & Volunteerism

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

Today we're speaking with Caitlin Lyons, Communications Manager at The Philadelphian Condominium in Philadelphia, and Anna Toretch and John Rorer, homeowners at The Philadelphian and co-Chairs of the Arts & Entertainment Committee. Our topic is community engagement through committees and volunteerism.

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Facade Inspections & Maintenance

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

Today we're speaking with Joe DiPompeo, founder of Structural Workshop, about building facade issues, conducting facade inspections and repairs, and mandatory regulations and standards that may be in place in various jurisdictions for facade inspections.

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Smoke Free Communities

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

Today’s topic is all about clean air. More specifically, how a community association can go smoke free, reduce indoor air pollution and the keys to a good smoke-free policy. We'll also learn a little about the Clean Air Council with today's guest, Thurman Brendlinger, the Program Director for the Clean Air Council.

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Crime Scene Cleanup

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

Today’s topic is likely something no one ever wants to have to deal with, let alone discuss or listen to in a podcast. But it’s a reality that some of us may confront at some point. So, what exactly is trauma or crime scene clean up – what does it involve and who does it? We’ll be talking about this topic in today’s episode of Community Matters podcast. My guest for this episode is Jacki Weston Silveri, CDMP, PCM with Eastern Diversified Services.

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

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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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