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Are you an HOA board member looking for strategies to manage a large community effectively? Jim Hopkins shares his experiences and tips for managing a 12,000+ unit HOA board!
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In this episode of HOA Insights, Jim Hopkins, a board member at Laguna Woods Village, shares his journey of managing a large HOA board. Discover the unique challenges of serving on a board for a community of over 12,000 units and the importance of patience, professionalism, and strategic planning. Learn how Jim's board transitioned to self-managed property services, the importance of proactive reserve planning, and effective communication strategies to engage 18,000 residents. Whether you're a seasoned board member or new to HOA governance, this episode provides valuable insights into managing a large HOA successfully.

Chapters From This Week's Episode:

00:00 Patience is Critical For a HOA Board Member
00:55 A Thankless Job - HOA Board Heroes
02:09 Ad Break - Kevin Davis Insurance Services
02:37 Intro to Jim Hopkins HOA Board Hero
04:04 What Motived Jim to Join a Massive HOA
05:11 The Community Structure of Laguna Woods
07:27 The Relative Ease of Getting Elected to Jim’s HOA Board
09:27 How Many Hours Per Week Jim Works for His HOA & the Personality He Brings to the Board
11:01 Jim’s Favorite & Least Favorite Parts About Being on a HOA Board
11:58 How a Post-Covid World Effected Virtual Meetings & Topics for Jim
15:09 Jim Talks About the Culture of His HOA Board
17:22 How Jim’s Association Bought Their Own Property Management Company
19:27 Jim Talks About How Well Funded His Associate is
26:02 What Jim and His HOA Board Are Focused on For Next Year
28:52 Jim’s Words of Advice for Other HOA Boards and Their Members

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Is your HOA board showing signs of dysfunction? Learn how to identify and address common issues that affect community associations!
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Julie Adamen and Robert Nordlund share from their past years of HOA experience the telltale signs of a dysfunctional HOA board. Learn about the importance of board members fulfilling their duties, such as maintaining community assets and finances, and the impact of internal political factions, stagnant dues, high board member turnover, and poor communication. See how you can turn your dysfunctional HOA community around with the benefits of strategic planning, forming committees, and maintaining good relationships with service providers!

Chapters From This Week's Episode:

00:00 Does Your HOA Community Have This Sign of Dysfunction?
03:25 What Does a Dysfunctional HOA Board Look Like?
05:18 Major Board Dysfunction #1 - Having Silos in Your Community
08:42 Major Board Dysfunction #2 - HOA Dues That Haven’t Changed in Years
11:42 Major Board Dysfunction #3 - High HOA Board Turnover (And Also the Opposite)
17:46 Major Board Dysfunction #4 - If There’s Little to No Communication From the Board to the Community
19:44 Ad Break - Community Financials
20:14 What Happens When You Don’t Have Open Board-to-Community Communication?
27:46 Maintaining Good Relationships With Business Partners and Vendors
29:28 The One Thing You Can Do to Start Eliminating Dysfunction in Your HOA

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This week we look at the rising trends in HOA Insurance Claims for discrimination, harassment, and bullying (and how to avoid them!)
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HOA claims are on the rise! Are you facing neighbor disputes, harassment, or discrimination in your community? In this episode, Kevin Davis and Sherry Branson go into the legal aspects of HOA claims, how protect yourself from costly legal battles, and tips for maintaining a harmonious neighborhood and resolving conflicts peacefully.

Chapters From This Week's Episode:

00:00 The one red line you don’t cross at an HOA
02:57 The increases in HOA neighbor-to-neighbor disputes
06:01 How disputes become really expensive HOA claims
08:38 How bullying disputes grow
11:43 How disappointment can turn into a defamation claim
18:42 Ad Break - Association Reserves
19:16 Having a policy for harassment, discrimination, and bullying in your HOA

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