Lanny got me thinking about
dysfunctional Associations.
What if these orphan associations had a
'special' designation and :
The Management Company (MC) was told to
be more proactive in maintenance and landscaping and suggest
improvements.
MC does monthly inspections.
MC enables tasks recommended by
insurance risk assessment and UCO maintenance.
MC reads UCO Reporter for alerts
MC adopts care of private items like
patio and furniture, flag and pole
MC manager runs budget and election
meeting, keeps minutes
Association uses MC budget
Association uses UCO recommended
insurance
Association hires law firm and makes
them the Association agent, also has them update the bylaws
Association has rental laundry
equipment and service
Association has preferred list of
contractors and single pest control company (not the inside every
month type)
Real estate - UCO could provide short
list of steps for realtor to take burden from association, some
realtors already have it down
Exceptions:
Association would need people to watch
out for abuse
Signing up with 55+ Florida Commission
on Human Relations still requires President letter (not MC)
Who keeps the set of emergency condo
keys?
Perhaps if the Board's job was made
easier more residents would step up their responsibility.
The above would add costs but less than
a Court appointed Receiver.
Do any dysfunctional associations have
an area committee that might help?
No doubt some associations have an MC
that does almost everything, many DO NOT.
I was hoping for more suggestions.
ReplyDeleteeg Stop use of storage area, its just PITB, residents do not mark their items, ancient stuff left, and claims of stuff stolen. Clear everything out except communal useful equipment.