cooperative Archives - Kaye Bender Rembaum

November 1, 2024November 5, 2024

Guest Restrictions and Screening Tenants and New Owners | Recorded Oct. 31, 2024

Guest Restrictions and Screening Tenants & New Owners

*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.

Instructor (Course Provider): Kerstin Henze, Esq. (KBR Legal); Panelist and Co-host: Paul Petrulis (Inframark)

Addresses the authority to review and approve tenants and owners, including issues related to transfer fees/security deposits, potential “good cause” to deny an applicant, restricting guest occupancy, and common pitfalls in the “screening” process.

October 3, 2024November 3, 2024

Funding Construction Projects [Loans, Assessments and Reserves] | Recorded Oct. 3, 2024

Funding Construction Projects [Loans, Assessments and Reserves]

Instructor (Course Provider): Kerstin Henze, Esq. (KBR Legal); Panelists: Mary Cone (Bank of America); Courtney Buchan, CAM (GRS Community Management)

Learn about the process of funding construction projects. The primary focus of the program is to review with attendees the different sources of funds that may be available to address construction projects and the procedures to be followed to properly utilize those sources of funds. Attendees will learn tips to avoid pitfalls when planning for large projects.

September 21, 2024November 1, 2024

Updating Your Governing Documents | Recorded Sept. 20, 2024

Jumping Into the Present: Why Updating the Governing Documents of Your Association Is Critically Important

*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Learn how changing outdated rules, ambiguous information, and vague rights in governing documents can impact your association for the better!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.

September 12, 2024October 27, 2024

Importance of Updating the Governing Documents | Recorded Sept. 11, 2024

Jumping Into the Present: Why Updating the Governing Documents of Your Association is Critically Important

Hosted by ACE (Association Community Education). Provided by Kaye Bender Rembaum. Instructed by Emily E. Gannon, Esq. of the Firm’s Pompano Beach location.

Learn how changing outdated rules, ambiguous information, and vague rights in governing documents can impact your association for the better!

September 11, 2024October 27, 2024

Covenant Enforceability for HOAs and Condominiums | Recorded Sept. 10, 2024

Hosted by GRS Community Management. Provided by Kaye Bender Rembaum. Instructed by Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. BCS of the Firm’s Winter Springs (Orlando-area) location.

The importance of timely and uniformly enforcing the covenants, learning about common restrictions to enforce, and possible enforcement issues that arise due to the lack of uniform and/or timely enforcement. Also learn the basics of enforcement options, including the statutory process to levy a monetary fine, to suspend the ability of a person to use the common areas, as well as suspending voting rights. Participants will also be provided with guidance on the formal dispute resolution process when a covenant violation occurs, including, as applicable, mediation, arbitration, and legal action being filed in State Court.

August 24, 2024October 27, 2024

Navigating the FFHA: Assistance Animal or Pet? | Recorded Aug. 23, 2024

Navigating the FFHA: Assistance Animal or Pet?

Hosted by GRS Community Management. Provided by Kaye Bender Rembaum. Instructed by Danielle M. Brennan, Esq. BCS of the Firm’s Palm Beach Gardens location.

Learn about the HUD regulations and Florida Legislation pertaining to assistance animals, as well as common issues concerning assistance animals and addressing requests by residents for reasonable accommodations.

August 23, 2024October 27, 2024

Importance of Updating Your Governing Documents | Recorded Aug. 22, 2024

Jumping into the Present: Why Updating the Governing Documents of Your Association is Critically Important

Hosted by Trident Management. Provided by Kaye Bender Rembaum. Instructed by Emily E. Gannon, Esq. of the Firm’s Pompano Beach location.

Learn how changing outdated rules, ambiguous information, and vague rights in governing documents can impact your association for the better! Upon completing this course, attendees will understand: *The hierarchy of Governing Documents; *Amendment procedures & Owner/mortgagee consent requirements; *Impacts that “bad” language in the governing documents can have on substantive issues like on collections, maintenance of common elements, and more.

August 17, 2024October 27, 2024

Legal Update 2024 | Recorded Aug. 16, 2024

Legal Update 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 webinar covered the legislation that came about from the 2023 legislative session; briefly touching upon anything that may have changed since then. Instructor was Alan Schwartzseid, Esq. BCS from the Orlando-area office in Winter Springs, FL.

January 16, 2024January 21, 2024

Elections for Community Associations | Jan. 16, 2024

Note before viewing: This event is informational purposes only, shouldn’t be considered as legal advice, and does not offer CE credit nor fulfill any requirements for board members.

Kerstin Henze, Esq. (KBR Tampa). Learn about election law and procedures for condominiums, cooperatives and homeowners’ associations, including eligibility requirements and terms of directors, best practices for remote meetings, vacancies between elections, and election disputes.

January 15, 2024January 21, 2024

Employee Management for Boards | Jan. 15, 2024

This webinar is presented and instructed by “Community Ace” Leslie Alvarez, PCAM. Guests include Jeffrey Rembaum, Esq., BCS (Kaye Bender Rembaum).

Managing employees is not an easy task, especially in an association. Board members are not usually experts in human resources. Join us while we discuss the intricacies of employee management in an association. We will cover a review of the actual costs of an employee, costs of turnover, managing performance, ensuring your compensation and benefits is competitive in today’s market, and maintaining a positive work environment.

Note before viewing: This on-demand presentation is not approved for CE credit, nor will it fulfill any requirements for Board Members. It is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as legal advice. Should you have any questions, contact your Association Counsel.