Serving on a Board of Directors for a community association has significant responsibilities and requirements to follow corporate and government codes as liability exists if Board Members take action or make decisions outside of these legal guidelines.
Vintage Group provides this orientation program for Board Members as we feel it is our professional responsibility to outline, in detail, the parameters they must govern within.
You will become informed regarding:
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How California Civil Code, Corporations Code and the Davis Sterling Act determine the parameters Board Members act within.
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Legal requirements for agendas, meetings, minutes and all forms of Board Member communication.
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Board Member legal liability.
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Board Member communication with homeowners and association vendors.
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Requirements for what must be disclosed in Minutes and included on Meeting Agendas.
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Adoption of a Board Code of Ethics and Conduct Policy.
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Adoption of an Electronic Communications Policy.
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Review of the California Association of Community Management Firm requirements.
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Review of the service requirements provided by community management firms.
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Understanding the power of the “Good Business Judgment Rule.”
The knowledge required to serve on a Board of Directors has become more critical due to the current challenges they face with regards to association law, collection practices and CC&R enforcement requirements.