instead of justf ju a yes or no response will help the board draft an amendment with a greater likelihood of passing.f
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For example, sending a survey that simply asks owners if they support limiting rentals will be much less than sending a survey that asks owners if they support a rental cap of 15%,f support a limit of 20%,f d o
s effective y would
e 20% or 25%. Maybe o
drafts an amendment with a limit of 25%,f owner
ow approval decrease. It goes back tok but if the board doesn’t’ ask the right
transparency and demonstrates that the board cares about owners and their opinions. Starting off onf
the chances the concept a
is ts the effort
ta knock noc ture for appor approval. asking for a response
t it takes from individual
It truly is a campaign;; knocking
ck onk o doors,discuss the amendment pproval Mailing an amendment sponse will not get k
ividu board med members ndm
m mb to ent andt and get a signa-
amen ent to owners and get the amendment passed.
knockin on doors, talking to con-
stituents and collecting signatures! The board needs to be educated and prepared to discuss the amendment and the reasons why it will benefit the association. Anyone un- equipped or unwilling to discuss the issue should not be tasked with this duty.
ayb owners s andk c of e of
will help board members get the required signatures wes whenes needed.
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Managers and board members should know that rarely is anything accomplished quickly or easily in a community association. Making decisions on minor projects can seem to take forever when multiple people are involved in the process. When preparing to make a major change within the community, whether physical, policy or financial, it’s a mistake to assume support of the members will be there when needed. Taking steps to involve, consult and gather support of ownersf reduce complaints.
will ease the process and
All board members and managers who are tasked with executing decisions for the community will be more gratified when they make peace with the inevitable; that there may never be 100% approval and there may always be a complaint at the end of the day, but never that let discourage anyone for campaigning for the common good of the community!
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