2012 January 01
Last Update: 2009 Aug 05. Click on History for changes and updates.
Welcome! This site is work in progress and is being created to share thoughts on a variety of Common Interest Development (CID) and Property Owners Association (POA) issues. The principal focus of the research is to assist in gaining legislation for the democratic reform of property owners associations.
Michigan Visitors — (changes in progress) If you are from Michigan and have found this weblog because of your concerns about governance of property owners association, and are interested in possible legislation to improve that governance and guarantee rights of individual members, please contact me. An active group of individual property owners to contact their individual representatives and senators for enactment of a comprehensive law concerning Common Interest Developments (CIDs) and Property Owners Associations (POAs). Click on the email link near the top of the right column. Your reply will be treated with strictest confidence.
Michaywe Owners Association — (changes in progress) If you have reached this weblog in search of a weblog on the Michaywe Owners Association, go to Michaywé POA at [http://swagmanmwpoa.blogspot.com/].
Democratic Reform of Common Interest Development and Property Owners Association Law — I am particularly interested in establishing communication with those of you who have a similar interest in democratic reform of Common Interest Development and Property Owners Association law to broaden the collaborative effort. It is in the interest of individual POA members to have well-functioning and well-managed POAs. Similarly, the interests of the developers and others should be considered. But the framework must be governance of the POA members, by the POA members and for the POA members. Your thoughts, questions and comments are welcome.
About This Writer — (changes in progress) Click on the "ABOUT" link at the top of the right column for general information on this writer. More specific information related to governance of property owners associations is given in a separate post,
The Right Column — (changes in progress) Start with the right column. Scroll down to understand the content and arrangement. Most should be self explanatory.
POA Member Resources — (changes in progress) Internet links to other resources for POA members under the heading "POA MEMBER RESOURCES" have been added at the bottom of the right column.
"Search this Weblog" — Two search engines are provided and may produce slightly different results. The one in the top bar searches only this weblog. The one in the right column provides several capabilities.
Recent Posts and Recent Updates — (changes in progress) Recent Posts and Recent Updates for the current month are also just under the calendar in the right column. These are in "bullet" format and include a brief description of each new post or update to provide a quick read of "what's new". .
Continuation of this Welcome — If you haven't visited this site before, the continuation of this post may help you navigate this site.
Don Nordeen
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Welcome & Home Page (continued)
2012 January 01
This "Welcome" post is updated as needed. Please give me your suggestions on what you believe others would like to know first on the welcome page. Thanks.
Accuracy is a primary objective. While a diligent effort has been made to ensure accuracy, that does not mean that errors might inadvertently occur. Please advise of any information that you believe is not accurate so that the appropriate checks and corrections can be made ASAP.
Organization of Posts — (changes in progress) The posts are arranged from most recent to most ancient. The 10 most RECENT POSTS are listed by title just under the calendar in the right column. Recent Posts and Recent Updates for each month are also just under the calendar in the right column. These are in "bullet" format and include a brief description of each post/update to provide a quick read for "what's new".
The Right Column — (changes in progress) All of the line items in the right column are links even though they are not underlined. The ABOUT gets something about me. Click on "Email Me" to send me an email. The titles for the 10 most recent posts are displayed just below the calendar. Click on any title to get the introduction and the continuation of that post. Immediately below the 10 most recent posts are the 10 most recent comments. After clicking on a comment title, scroll down to the end of the post to read the comment.
Labels and Archives — (changes in progress) Next are the LABELS which are arranged alphabetically. Most posts are indexed to multiple LABELS. Next are the ARCHIVES which contain all posts for the month. The LABELS or MONTH contents are displayed as a series of introductions from most recent to most ancient. See the next section for navigating these displays — some of which are long.
Introduction and Continuation for Each Post — Most posts consist of an introduction and a continuation. When you click on "Continue reading 'name of post'" at the end of its introduction, the new web page will be a repeat of the introduction followed by the continuation. You have already read the introduction, so scroll down to the continuation.
Logs of Posts and Updates — (changes in progress) The following "logs" will be kept to assist you by providing a quick read of short summaries for new and updated posts. Links are provided to each post. Use your browser's back button/arrow to return to Recent Posts or Updates.
- Recent Posts — (changes in progress) The 10 most RECENT POSTS are listed by title just under the calendar. When you click on the title, you will get a screen containing both the introduction and the continuation of that specific post. I have added another post Recent Posts to provide a listing of recent posts together with a one-or two-sentence summary for a quick read. Monthly files of the Recent Post summaries are in
LABELS "AA. Log of Posts".
- Recent Updates — (changes in progress) Significant updates are included in a separate post on Recent Updates to provide a listing of recent updates together with a one-or two-sentence summary for a quick read. The updates will usually be noted in italics. Monthly files of the Recent Update summaries are in
LABELS "AA. Log of Updates".
When you click on any LABELS or ARCHIVE in the right column, the right side of your screen will display the introductions for all posts indexed to that LABELS or ARCHIVE from most recent to most ancient. Scroll down through the titles to identify any of interest. Or, use your browser's search/find command — usually under "edit —> find" — to find your word or subject of interest.
POA Member Resources — (changes in progress) Internet links to other resources for POA members under the heading "POA MEMBER RESOURCES" have been added at the bottom of the right column.
Work in Progress — (changes in progress) Most of the posts are work in progress and will be updated as further research and other information becomes available. The updates will usually be noted in italics. Sometimes for clarity, the updates will be made in add (typically underline) and delete (
Links to Other Websites — (changes in progress) Many of the posts are linked to other posts and/or to web pages on the internet. Just click on the underlined word or word phrase. To return to where you were, click on the browser's back button/arrow. In some places, a "Return" link is provided. If you get lost, just continue to click your browser's back button/arrow. Sooner or later, you should return to familiar territory. See Navigation in the endnotes for additional information.
Your comments and posts are welcome. Please read the
About this Weblog — (changes in progress) The ABOUT at the top of the right column provides some information about the author. More is contained in the LABELS "About this Weblog." The continuation of this post provides background information to help place this website in perspective. Use the "Email Me" link near the top of the right column to send me an email.
Most posts consist of an introduction and a continuation (this part of this post). When you click on "Continue reading 'name of post'" at the end of the introduction, the new web page will be a repeat of the introduction followed by the continuation. You have already read the introduction, so scroll down to the continuation.
Endnotes
[1] Navigating this Website — Some of the posts make extensive use of information on the internet.
- To review the internet references, click on the highlighted words for internet page or download. Many of the linked websites have their own links, so you can explore many of them as much as you desire.
- For many of the links, there are additional instructions following the link. So read beyond the highlighted link before you click on the link.
- To return to this post, click on your browser's back button/arrow (may require multiple clicks depending on how much you explored).
- If your browser has a "snapback" feature, mark this post for snapback. Then click your "page snapback" to return to this post.
The list of words and terms are those used typically used in internet searches concerning property owners associations. Specifically, any search containing "Michigan" and other terms which are included in the list should result in a "hit" to this post. This is a way to try to locate residents in Michigan who may be interested in joining forces to improve CID and POA legislation.
List of Key Words and Terms: ABA, ABA Model Nonprofit Corporation Act, abuse, access, access to records, accountable, accounting, accounting standards, ACLU, advocacy, ADR, agency, AICPA, AICPA Audit & Accounting Guide, AICPA Audit & Accounting Guide for Common Interest Reality Associations, alternate dispute resolution, amendment, annual meeting, arbitrary, arbitrary and capricious, architectural control committee, architectural committee, Armand Arabian, Articles of Incorporation, association of owners, association of co-owners, association manager, attorney, attorney client privilege, attorney general, attorney obligations, audit, backlash, bill of rights, board of directors, board of trustees, breach, breach of fiduciary duty, business judgment rule, bylaws, CAI, capricious, Carl Lisman, Carol Silverman, case law, CC&R, CC&Rs, Charles Egan Goff, Charles Goff, CHORE, CID, CIDs/POAs, client, client attorney privilege, client lawyer privilege, client attorney privilege, closed session, collection, common interest community, common interest homeowners coalition, Common Interest Realty Association, CIRA, community association, Community Associations Institute, complaint, compliance, condo, condominium, Condominium Act, condominium association, conflict, consolidated financial statements, constitution, corrective action, Covenant, Covenants Conditions and Restrictions, CPA, declarant, definition, democracy, democratic, depreciation, developer, developer control, development, director, directors obligations, disclosure, dispute, dispute resolution, due process, dues, duties, duty, duty of care, duty of loyalty, duty of obedience, duty to act, easement, election, Elizabeth A. Pitrof, enforcement, enforcing, engagement, engagement letter, Evan McKenzie, excessive, executive, executive session, expert, FASB, fiduciary, fiduciary duty, fiduciary duties, fiduciaries, fine, condo ombudsman, condominium ombudsman, HOA abuse, HOA ombudsman, flsenate, foreclosure, Frank Askin, freedom of information, GAAP, generic CC&Rs, glossary, Goff, governance, Governance of Not-for-Profit Organizations, governing, governing documents, grievance, harass, harassment, handbook, HOA, homeowners associations, home owners associations, HOA, Homeowner Bill of Rights, improvement, Joe West, land development, law, laws, lawsuit, lawyer, lawyer client privilege, legislation, legislative, legislature, limitations, Maryland, members' rights, Michigan, model bylaws, model CC&Rs, model homeowners covenants conditions and restrictions, negligence, Nevada, New Jersey, nonprofit, Nonprofit Corporation Act, nonprofit GAAP, obligations, ombudsman, open meetings, organization as client, owners' rights, Pat Haruff, planned communities, planned unit development, POA Act, private government, Privatopia, privatopia papers, problem solving, problems, property owners association, POA, property rights, proxy vote, proxy voting, public policy, PUD, quorum, Radburn, regulation, rental, reserve, reserve fund, restriction, restrictive covenants, Robert Nelson, roles and responsibilities, rule, rules and regulations, special meeting, Stephen Barton, subdivision, transparency, trustee, UCIOA, Uniform Law Commissioners, Uniform Planned Community Act, unreasonable, vacation rental, Vail and Mintz.
- History:_ Changes are usually identified in the text with the date which facilitates searching by date. Edits are usually noted by add and
deletechanges.- 2009 Jan 01 — Initial Post
- 2006 Jun 30 — Search aids moved to a separate post
- 2009 Aug 05 — Google search aid added
- Links:_ Welcome & Home Page at [http://govpoa.blogspot.com/2011/12/welcome-home-page.html]
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Copyright © 2011 Donald L. Nordeen. All Rights Reserved. See Copying Posts on This Weblog.
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