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Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011
How to ‘green up’ your home, office or dorm with houseplants
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HOA members have the right to know how their money is being spent. Make them available upon request. Have and Follow a Reserve Study. This 30 year plan charts a course for the board to follow for scheduling major repairs and a funding plan for accumulating the money to pay for it. If you don’t have one, contact the Association of Professional Reserve Analysts www.apra-usa.com for a list of credentialed Professional Reserve Analysts (PRAs) that can provide this invaluable service. Oh, by the way, the HOA members are entitled to see the reserve study because, again, it’s their money that will be paying for those repairs. Newsletters. Publish quarterly newsletters to remind of frequently violated rules, contact information, upcoming projects and meetings. It doesn’t need to be a major production. One or two pages will do. Send it by email to reduce cost. Board transparency will reap great rewards by building confidence and trust. This is one glass house that will clearly show that the board has nothing to hide. This emperor is fully clothed. For more innovative homeowner association management strategies, see Regenesis.net.
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