One of the greatest challenges in representing community association board is keeping boards educated about their powers and duties. Too many mistakes are made not from ill-intent but, ignorance. Most Connecticut community associations are subject to the provisions of the Common Interest Ownership Act (CIOA). CIOA is not an intuitive Act. Many of its sections are arcane and make little sense to lay board members trying to negotiate their way through the governance of their communities.    Read the article…………………………….