1200 Park Central Blvd. South, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
9121 North Military Trail, Suite 200, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
855 E SR 434., Suite 2209, Winter Springs (Orlando area), FL 32708
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Offices in Miami-Dade (by appointment)
Reach any office: 800.974.0680

1200 Park Central Blvd. S., Pompano Bch, FL 33064
9121 N. Military Trail, Ste. 200, Palm Bch Gdns, FL 33410
855 E SR 434., Suite 2209, Winter Springs (Orlando area), FL 32708
1211 N. Westshore Blvd., Ste. 409, Tampa, FL 33607
Offices in Miami-Dade (by appointment)
Reach any office: 800.974.0680

Updating Your Governing Documents | Nov. 6, 2024

*Important Viewing this on-demand video WILL NOT satisfy Florida state requirements for new Board Members; NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.*

Learn how changing outdated rules, ambiguous information, and vague rights in governing documents can impact your association for the better! Instructed by Kerstin Henze, Esq. of the Firm’s Tampa location. Co-hosted by Castle Group.

What Exactly Does a Former HOA President Bring That’s Worth Paying Him $60 Per Hour?

Posted with permission of HOALeader.com

In this week’s tip, we answer an HOAleader.com reader’s email about their board hiring their former president at $15 per quarter hour. Apparently, the current board says this former president can advise the board because the president knows a lot about the community.

To help our reader out, we’ve broken this down into two parts. Can boards do this? And should boards do this? The short answers are probably “yes” and “not if you can avoid it.”

We asked four experts about this situation, and all agreed that it would likely be legal in their state for a board to hire a former president.

“In Florida, you can hire anybody you want to perform any service you want,” says Lisa Magill, of counsel based in Pompano Beach, Fla., Kaye, Bender & Rembaum. “Obviously, that doesn’t include services that must be performed by those with a license, such as a community manager.” [Read the rest here]

Association Leadership: S6, E1 | Legislative Changes | Oct. 22, 2024

Castle Group hosts Season 6, Episode 1 of Association Leadership: Navigating Legislative Changes – How New Laws Will Impact Your Association. The webinar was moderated by Craig Vaughan, Castle Group CFO and is joined by  Michael S. Bender, Esq. BCS, & Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. BCS of Kaye Bender Rembaum.

Note: Viewing this video will not satisfy any Florida State requirement for CAMs or Board Members. This is strictly informational and for review.

HOA Board Member Certification | Recorded Oct 21, 2024

*Important Viewing this on-demand video WILL NOT satisfy Florida state requirements for new Board Members; NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.*

Board members will receive a comprehensive education of the statutory requirements and responsibilities that each volunteer must know to more effectively serve on the Board of Directors of a Homeowners’ Association.  Instructed by Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. BCS of the Firm’s Winter Springs location. Co-hosted by Sentry Management.

Updating Your Governing Documents | Recorded Sept. 20, 2024

*Important Viewing this on-demand video WILL NOT satisfy Florida state requirements for new Board Members; NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.*

Learn how changing outdated rules, ambiguous information, and vague rights in governing documents can impact your association for the better! Instructed by Kerstin Henze, Esq. of the Firm’s Tampa location.

Condo Board Member Certification | Recorded Sept. 19, 2024

*Important Viewing this on-demand video WILL NOT satisfy Florida state requirements for new Board Members; NOR will this recorded version offer CEUs for CAMS or Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your association counsel.*

This is a recording of the new for 2024/2025 Condominium Board Member Certification Course. Instructors: Danielle M. Brennan, Esq. and Andrew B. Black, Esq., each of whom are Board Certified Specialists in Condominium and Planned Development Law.