Ethics

HOA Board Governance: Roles, Responsibilities, and Ethics

Homeowners' Associations play a pivotal role in shaping the communities they oversee. At the heart of every HOA is its…

1 week ago

Can’t We All Just Get Along? When to Consider Implementing a Code of Conduct for a Board of Directors

The reading of a community association’s election results can be filled with mixed emotions ranging from anticipation, to worry, to…

3 weeks ago

HOA Codes of Conduct and Why They Are Unenforceable

Codes of Conduct are all the rage in HOAs and condominium communities. Some associations are even attempting to insert these…

1 month ago

Board Member Code of Conduct (FL)

The law specifically provides that Board members have a fiduciary relationship with the owners and requires Board members to disclose…

1 month ago

Codes of Conduct for Association Volunteers (CA)

Generally, board members of common interest developments are volunteers dedicating their time, skills and energy to serve the communities within…

9 months ago

Ethics of Collections (CO)

No one feels good about collections. Board Members don’t relish sending their neighbors to collections. Professionals, be they managers or…

11 months ago

The Importance of a Board Member Code of Conduct Policy (CO)

Situations involving conflict are always easier to address and resolve when a prior relationship between the parties has been established.…

12 months ago

A Code of Ethics for Community Associations

In Ohio, community associations are organized as nonprofit corporations. Just as a board for a corporation must be accountable to…

1 year ago

When to Use a Code of Conduct for Board Members

Our firm recently received the following question at a free virtual class we were teaching… “We have a candidate running…

1 year ago

HOA Board Members Ethics Model

Leaders of organizations, corporations, and governments should abide by a set of ethical standards when performing their duties. This also…

1 year ago