CAM Prelicensure classes offered through Zoom
Contractor and Electrical CE through Zoom
Gray Systems, Inc is not holding any in person classes for the month of July and August out of an overabundance of caution due to the Covid – 19 pandemic. Gray Systems will be holding the equivalent of the live classroom courses using the Zoom platform… let me explain. We are breaking the 14 hour […]
The Board’s Responsibility
The Board’s Responsibility Residents will be looking to the board and the associations staff to take the proper steps to keep them safe. But residents also have an obligation to take steps to keep themselves and their neighbors safe and to heed the protocols being put in place by the board. Education, communication and strict […]
Community Guests / Exposed Residents and Residents Who Have Tested Positive
Community Guests Unless your community is under quarantine, you cannot prevent owners from having guests visit them in their homes. Some of these guests may be necessary caretakers. However, you can ask your members to voluntarily reduce the number of guests they invite into the community and you can suspend the use of the common […]
COVID – 19 UPDATE
The director of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes has confirmed that the boards of community associations and cooperatives may utilize the statutory emergency powers as provided in the Governor’s Emergency order and the provision of F.S. 718.1265, 719.128 and 720.316. This allows rescheduling of meetings, taking actions without a meeting and […]
Ask Fred-What’s inside may be a part of common elements.
Question: I understand that areas in the condominium I manage are a part of the common elements, but are there any portions within each condominium that are also common elements? Answer: Section 718.108 may be the statute to review. Section 718.108 defines the common elements of the property, which includes condominium property which is not […]
The Law Spot-Time Away Serving Counts Toward Licensure
Members of the Florida National Guard or the United States Armed Forces Reserves have a special type of benefit afforded them under Section 250.483 of the Florida Statutes. Under the statute, a member of the Florida National Guard or of a branch of the United States Military Reserves who seeks licensure in Florida, but is […]
Are Goats Great Gardeners?
Believe it or not, the trend to let a few goats loose on association property is regaining some steam and growing again. Goats aren’t picky, so they won’t distinguish between a petunia or a dandy lion, but if clearing a large area of brush or weeds is your goal, a herd of goats may be […]
CAM Position Job Description-Bryn Mawr Homeowners Association
Part time manager for a homeowners association in Southeast Orlando, 20 hours per week, 5 days a week, up to 5 hours per day. Will be responsible for: Property inspections related to violations of HOA Covenant Restriction documents’ rules and By-laws Bookkeeping Posting payments Obtaining vendor bids for contracts Must be computer literate QuickBooks and […]
Ask Fred-Seal the Deal!
Seal the Deal! Question: Two of the members of our association asked if our notary public may perform their marriage ceremony. Our notary is fairly new and didn’t know the answer. May a notary public in Florida perform a marriage ceremony? Answer: Pursuant to Florida Statute section 117.045, the answer is yes! Only two other […]
