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THE RULES OF THE COMMUNITY RULE THE DAY

As homeowners and a Board in Westchester County recently discovered, nothing constructive comes from a Board member’s informal and improper permission to a homeowner for an alteration.

According to the Appellate Division, Second Department’s decision in Ives v Fieldpoint Community Assn., Inc., 2021 NY Slip Op 05028, decided September 22, 2021, the clear and unambiguous rules of the Homeowners Association governing fence installation rule the day.
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ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS

Now that Spring is here, many community associations will start planning for their annual meeting. 

Annual meetings are for more than providing information to the Community.  They are also for electing Board Members who will be responsible for making the day to day decisions necessary to keep the finances and property in good order.

A well planned annual meeting and election is the key to finding good candidates and having a smooth transition and term for those elected.  One way to begin the process of finding persons interested in running is to form a nominating committee.  A nominating committee will seek candidates by canvassing the community, either in person or in writing, and assist the board in preparing the election materials prior to the annual meeting.
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