Joe Hadanuf is the President of Livinhel Condo. Joe and his Vice President, Haywood Ukilme plan on getting up early, spending the day at the beach and leaving Livinhel in the rear view mirror just for today. After all, it’s Labor Day and even Board members are entitled to one day without dealing with all…
Year: 2021
55 AND OVER COMMUNITIES – HOW TO BECOME ONE AND STAY ONE
Yesterday was a big day. I turned 50. It’s a time to not only reminisce about the past, but also a time to think about the future, and retirement and whether or not a “retirement community” or “55 and over” community is in the future. So, what actually is a “55 and over” community? Generally…
BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH
Today is March 15th, otherwise known as “the ides of March.” This was the day The Romans considered as a deadline for settling debts. But most of us relate this phrase to William Shakespeare. In his play Julius Caesar, a soothsayer attracts Caesar’s attention and tells him: “Beware the ides of March.” And as we…
ALL ABOUT E-MAILS.
There really is a lot to know when it comes to e-mails. Here’s a brief outline: Can Directors Communicate and Vote By e-mail? Members of the board of administration may use e-mail as a means of communication but may not cast a vote on an association matter via e-mail. Example: Friday night is a…
VOTING FROM ABROAD-PART 2
This year I am hearing the following complaint more than ever before: I live out of the state, or out of the country and I never received a ballot to vote in the election. A little over a year ago I was involved in a case where many owners who lived in Finland did…
SO WHAT'S IN STORE THIS YEAR AT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE? PART-2
As we said last week, The Florida Legislature is in session, and there have been some community association bills filed, but nothing to write home about. CCFJ and I have been working together to hopefully get legislation passed this year that will help communities. For example: Requiring HOAs to use the same voting procedures…
A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAW THAT HAS DANGER WRITTEN ALL OVER IT
Two weeks ago, I wrote to you about House Bill 623 that is making its way through The Florida Legislature. Another change to the law currently included in the bill is the following language: 718.112 Bylaws.— (1) GENERALLY.— (c) Any provision of the declaration, the association bylaws, or reasonable rules or regulations of…
SO WHAT’S IN STORE THIS YEAR AT THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE-PART 1?
The Florida Legislature is in session, and there have been some community association bills filed, but nothing to write home about. CCFJ and I have been working together to hopefully get legislation passed this year that will help communities. For example: I drafted a proposed bill that does away with directors getting certified…
CAN YOU REMOVE A PRESIDENT THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REMOVED BY THE VOTERS?
Sometimes we get lucky and the political world mirrors what takes place in the condo and HOA world. The Senate is about to start a trial regarding the impeachment of Donald Trump. As we all at least understood the process—-the whole purpose of a trial in the senate is to see if the president needs…
DO YOU OWN YOUR CONDO OR CO-OP OR DO YOU LEASE IT? ARE YOU SURE?
In about 25 years a crisis is coming to the condo and co-op world that will be shocking to say the least. Here is the problem. Many of you think that by purchasing your condo or co-op, you can live there forever, as long as the mortgage, taxes and assessments are paid. You may be…