Eastern Shore - Breakfast Seminar - "Avoid the Collision - Stay in your Lane"

AVOID THE COLLISION - STAY IN YOUR LANE

The Board of Directors of a Community Association is the epicenter of all community activity. In order to

effectively operate the Association, Board Members must interact with not only each other but owners,

committee members, property managers, contractors and many other professionals.

Crossing that "invisible" line can cause discord and inefficiency when Board Directors, Community Members

and Managers overstep their authority and fail to fulfill their role.

How can this be avoided? How does a Board handle this? Please join the CAI Chesapeake Chapter at

a seminar for a frank discussion on the roles and responsibilities of the Board Directors and how the

appropriate interaction between the various groups within the Community Association will help effectively

operate the Association.

Discussions will include techniques to assist the Board Directors and help them stay in their "traditional

lane" and not overstep their roles or responsibilities. Discussions will also take place regarding the

different tasks that should be completed by the Board Officers and Directors as opposed to Committee

Members and Owners; allocation of duties between the Board and the Property Manager; discussion on

best practices with contractors/vendors and other professionals retained by the Board.

Come and take away "tips" on how to smoothly transition from one "lane" to the next and bring a more

productive and enhanced community spirit.

The Speakers

Chad Toms, Attorney, Whiteford Taylor & Preston

Tara Laing, Community Manager, Legum & Norman, Inc.

Ellen Throop, Attorney, Elmore & Throop, P.C.

Mac Staples, Vice President, Community Management Corporation

Reese Cropper, Senior Vice President, NFP Property & Casualty

Kirk Parsons, Vice President, ETC