DAVE MASON’S 1977 soft rock hit “We Just Disagree” has a message that should resonate for community association board members and managers. You might laugh, cringe, have no idea what I’m talking about, or get the song stuck in your head, but the chorus goes:

So let’s leave it alone ’cause we can’t see eye to eye. There ain’t no good guy, there ain’t no bad guy, There’s only you and me and we just disagree.

It’s true. Residents in community associations won’t always see eye to eye on every issue, and that’s OK. We simply aren’t wired to agree on everything. However, sometimes, a simple disagreement rises to the level of conflict, which can impact the entire community.     Read the entire article……………………………….