G.R. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, What steps can the unit owners take to have an election for new condo board members. Our by-laws state an election is to be done on the second Wednesday in July. It is now the end of October and there was no meeting for elections. Mister Condo replies:…
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Charging Attorney Expenses Back to Condo Owner
B.M. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a unit owner or board member causes the association to call an attorney unnecessarily by insisting to have her answers in writing can she be responsible for the fees? Mister Condo replies: B.M., attorneys can be very useful to condos and HOAs. Many facets of governing an…
Changing the Condo’s Annual Meeting Date
P.Z. from Berkshire County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can we change our annual meeting date from October to Late August as requested by Unit owners and Trustees? Mister Condo replies: P.Z., there are many reasons that associations decide to change their annual meeting dates. As long as the rules for making that change are…
“Pet Friendly” Condo not so Pet Friendly!
V.F. from Middlesex County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 44-unit “Pet Friendly” over 55 association. In the past we were told not to have our pets relieve themselves on the grass. So, I and a number of other dog owners would walk our dogs and naturally they would pee on their…