Association Essentials

​Association Essentials is a multi-part series, created by our firm, designed to empower homeowner, townhouse, condominium and related association Board Members with the knowledge, skills, tools and relationships to effectively lead their organizations.

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2018 Seminar Resources

MARCH 24th SEMINAR: Annual Check-up: Is Your Association Healthy?​

Our March 2018 session addressed what healthy Associations look like, helped you evaluate the health of your Association, and identified steps to improve your Association's overall health.

Review the March PowerPoint presentation: 

• Annual Check-up: Is Your Association Healthy?

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2017 Seminar Resources

SEPTEMBER 23rd SEMINAR: Board Transitions, Budgets & Emergency Plans 

Our third and final Association Essentials seminar for 2017 focused on three topics: Board Transitions, including best practices for elections, annual meetings, and transitioning operations from outgoing to new board members and officers. Budgeting which covered strategies and processes to develop a budget and set dues amounts to strengthen your Association’s financial position. And finally, Emergency planning to provide your Board the tools to develop an emergency preparedness plan to use for unexpected or unfortunate events.

Review the September PowerPoint presentations: 

• Annual Meetings & Transitions
• Budgets & Assessments

Sample Documents & Policies:

• Sample Annual Meeting Notice
• Sample Proxy Form
• Sample Absentee Ballot
• Emergency Planning Worksheet

​JUNE 24th SEMINAR: Covenant Enforcement, Policies & Compliance

Our second Association Essentials seminar focused on Covenant Enforcement, including strategies, practices and procedures to understand and respond to violations of restrictive covenants. 

Review the June PowerPoint presentation: 

• ​Covenant Enforcement, Policies & Compliance

Sample Documents & Policies:

• Sample Fine & Enforcement Policy
• Sample Notice Letters: Courtesy Letter, 2nd Notice Letter, 3rd Notice Letter

MARCH 25th SEMINAR: Board Best Practices & Collections

Our first Association Essentials seminar focused on two important Association aspects: Board Best Practices & Collections. Best Practices addressed information about Board communications, decision-making, running effective meetings, minutes and records, and outcomes. Collections included strategies, processes, and procedures to improve the payment of dues and assessments, the life-blood of all Associations.

Review the March PowerPoint presentations: 

• Board Best Practices
• ​Collections

Sample Documents & Policies:

• Sample Board Meeting Agenda
• Sample Collections Policy
• Sample Collections Letters: 1st Late Letter, 2nd Late Letter
• Sample Conflict of Interest Policy

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BLF has experience representing more than 90 homeowner, townhouse, condominium and related associations in Central Kentucky. Our proven processes have aided these Associations in various areas including implementing policies & procedures, litigation alternatives, conflict resolution, streamlining member communications and improving collections. 

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