President’s Message Dear WSCAI Members,


reading for managers, homeowners, and Business Partners. I want to thank all the authors who submit articles to the Journal and encourage those of


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you who have not yet written to contribute your voices to  diversity of our members, personally and professionally, and the inclusiveness we champion in our communities.


I want to bring you up to date on the Chapter’s Alternative   “open for business” in October and will offer low cost,  disputes arising in community associations, such as those   protection areas, trees and views, parking, pets, reasonable accommodations, insurance deductibles, covenant and rule enforcement, and others. A person will be able to initiate      mediation session conducted by a trained, neutral mediator,  assist in contacting the second party about participating.


For those of you not familiar with it, mediation is a process in which the parties are assisted by a trained,  agreement. One of the beauties of mediation is that the parties themselves decide on the terms of any agreement; the mediator facilitates the process but does not act as a decider. Mediation has been shown to be highly effective in resolving disputes in a positive way. Please watch your 


 team have continued active communications with the     


6 Community Associations Journal | September 2020


elcome to another issue of the 


and electronic voting whether or not permitted under an association’s governing documents. It prohibits charges for  and rule violations. Our team is also continuing discussions  potential effect on legislative dispute resolution solutions.  important part of the Chapter mission, and why it needs the support of all members.


Chapter educational events have also continued apace, with  controls and legislative requirements and a Community      


Lastly, the Chapter Annual Meeting, Board Member elections, and Chapter awards will take place starting   


Sincerely, Tony Rafel, Chapter President (206) 838-2662 | arafel@rafellawgroup.com


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