The C&M August Update Includes:
- Don't Miss Your Chance to Earn Money for Your Opinion
- Coming Attractions
- Seminars - Your Way!
- Dear Clayton & McCulloh
- McCulloh Speaks at Sentry's Tavares Office Joint Board Certification Class in Oxford
- Is Your Favorite Association Vendor One of Our Super Partners?
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Don't Miss Your Chance to
Earn Money for Your Opinion
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Time is running out! Only a few more days to complete the August Survey and put your two cents in on what you want to see for the seminars.
You could win a Publix gift card by giving us your two cents! Just click on one of the links below, fill out the August survey and you will automatically be entered into the drawing. Don't miss your chance to give us your opinion.
We are leaving it up to you to guide us to delivering what you want next year. You must complete the survey by
midnight, Friday, August 30
th
. The winner will be selected August 31
st
and be announced in our September issue of the “Green Marble.” No other law firm cares as much about your seminar opinion as we do!
You can help us deliver your desired results! Each survey will feature a different topic. At a future point, this feature will be available on less frequent basis. Please help us meet your seminar needs
. Click the button below to complete the survey.
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Special Note:
Your individual responses will be held confidential and will be viewed by our Public Relations Department only.
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Coming Attractions
Make Your Reservation Now- Limited Seating
Board Certification Classes Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
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Don't miss out on the final red carpet premiers for "The Magnificent Board Members." It has been an amazing year. The star studded Attorneys of Clayton & McCulloh have made the premiers (board certification classes) exciting and fun. Time is running out to register before we wrap up our 2019 Seminars.
Years ago, the Florida Legislature passed legislation requiring Board Members of HOAs, condos, cooperatives, and mobile home parks to take this class. If you took the class in the past, but went off the Board – even for a day - you must re-take the class. Another alternative is to execute an Affidavit stating that you have read, understand your Documents, the ramifications of non-compliance, and agree to enforce your Documents. If you need a copy of this Affidavit, give the Public Relations Department a call and we will send it to you. You will need to file it with the secretary of your Association or your manager. Of course, by taking the class, you do reduce your risk. In this day and time, isn’t it better to be safe than sorry? Make sure you attend this year’s Certification Class to get the scoop on what is expected of you as a Board Member.
These classes are offered for 2 CEU for CAMs – Operation /Human Resources/Elective Category.
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The Magnificent Board Members:
2019 Homeowners Board Certification Class
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Attend in Person, via Webinar, or Conference Call
Date:
Thursday, September 12
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Location:
Our Orlando Office: Maitland
Address:
1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd., Maitland, FL 32751
Registration:
6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Class Time:
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 pm. (may go a little longer depending on questions)
Attend in Person
Date:
Tuesday, September 24
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Location:
Our Melbourne Office Suntree/Viera
Address:
1301 Bedford Drive, Suite 102, Melbourne, FL 32940
Registration:
6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Class Time
: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 pm. (may go a little longer depending on questions)
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The Ten Contract Commandments
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Follow "The Ten Contract Commands," to ensure smooth sailing and avoid disaster. Find out what makes a good contract, how to ensure the desired result, and what should be excluded from your contract? What warrants a contract? What the time frame for a contract should be. Don't miss out on your last chance learn about "The Ten Contract Commands."
Attend in Person, via Webinar, or Conference Call
Dat
e: Thursday, September 19
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Registration:
6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m
Class Time:
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Our Orlando Office - Maitland
Address:
1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd., Maitland, FL 32751
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The Never Ending Collections Story
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This is your last chance to go on the journey of "The Never Ending Collections Story." On this journey you will learn nuances of collecting assessments. The survival of an Association depends on owners paying their assessments. Find out how you can save your Association from ceasing to exist.
Attend in Person, via Webinar, or Conference Call
Dat
e: Thursday, October 10
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Registration:
6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m
Class Time:
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Our Orlando Office - Maitland
Address:
1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd., Maitland, FL 32751
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Wow! Ya'll are really creative with lots of ideas for our upcoming Seminars. We poured over your surveys the past few months. As a result of your requests, we selected the most popular cities from the surveys to host our 2020 Embracing Community Gatherings (Saturday Seminars) and our Community Connect Chats (week day seminars). Based on the surveys you sent in, we are starting to finalize our 2020 Seminars. While all the dates and details have not yet been worked out, we will be going to the following cities next year:
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In addition to the above cities, we are looking for another location in the Four Corners area. If you know of a location (not a hotel) that can host up to 50 attendees, let us know. Our team is working feverishly to get these shows on the road for you!
All the locations, dates, and topics are being finalized as we go to print. We hope to announce our Seminar Schedule by the end of September, if not sooner. If you have not already completed our August survey, please do so before the end of the month. There are still so many decisions to be made. You might win a Publix gift card.
Here’s the link -
Click Here!
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Have a question that you would like answered by one of our attorneys? Our new monthly column – Dear Clayton & McCulloh – will take one question each month to respond to. Here’s our very first column.
Dear Clayton & McCulloh:
"Can an owner view an Association's employee file?"
- Concerned HOA Owne
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Dear Concerned HOA Owner:
No. Fla. Stat. § 720.303(5)(c) expressly states that in a homeowners association, certain Association records “are not accessible to members or parcel owners.” Subsection 3., in turn, specifies that these inaccessible records include: “Personnel records of association or management company employees, including, but not limited to, disciplinary, payroll, health, and insurance records.” However, this subsection does clarify that “[f]or purposes of this subparagraph, the term “personnel records” does not include written employment agreements with an association or management company employee or budgetary or financial records that indicate the compensation paid to an association or management company employee.” Fla. Stat. § 718.111(12)(c)3.c. likewise provides that employee records are inaccessible to unit owners in a condominium association, with the same clarification specified above.
Moreover, on a related note, Board Meetings where personnel decisions will be made can be closed to the membership (meaning that the general membership may be precluded from attending). See 720.303(2)(b); 718.111(2)(b)).
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Senior Collections Attorney
If you would like to submit a question, send your question to
publicrelations@clayton-mcculloh.com
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Please include your name, position within the community, and the legal name of your Association. If your question is selected, we will contact you prior to publication for additional details
(such as
authorization to use
your name, Association, or clarification of any facts).
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Is Your Favorite Association Vendor
One of Our Super Partners?
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Do you see your favorite vendor’s logo at the bottom of this newsletter? You don’t? Well, then you should help them out. If you don’t, send us their company, contact name and number and we will reach out to them to become one of our Business Partners. Our Business Partners receive year-long exposure to other Association and receive special perks at our seminars. Using one of our year-long vendor sponsorships opens new doors for new business for your favorite vendor. So, receive some brownie points with your Association’s vendor(s) and provide their contact information to us. After all, new business referrals are treasured by vendors and they may show their appreciation back!
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McCulloh Speaks at Sentry’s Tavares Office’s
Joint Board Certification Class in Oxford
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Senior Partner, Neal McCulloh and the Public Relations team traveled to Oxford at the Villages on Wednesday, August 21, to present the Joint Board Certification class. The certification class was presented to the board members of Homeowners and Condominium Associations and Cooperatives in the area. The class was held at the beautiful clubhouse at Regatta at Lakeside Landings. The attendees were educated and entertained by McCulloh as he told real-life stories of issues faced by some of Clayton & McCulloh’s associations in the past. Bet you didn’t know that a pony is considered by Florida law to be a “household pet.” Therefore, it can ride up with you in the elevator in a condominium!
We would like to thank Sentry’s Tavares office for allowing us to meet their clients. A special thanks to Barbara Scholz and Art Swanton for hosting a wonderful event complete with a tasty lunch from Toojay’s.
If you would like one of our attorneys or staff members to present a class for your clients, please give our Public Relations team a call. (407) 875-2655
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Art Swanton, Regional V.P., Sentry Management, gave a great introduction to the Joint Board Certification Class.
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Neal McCulloh, Senior & Founding Partner of Clayton & McCulloh, answering board members questions relating to the presentation.
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Neal McCulloh, Senior & Founding Partner of Clayton & McCulloh, explains how to handle covenant enforcement issues at an Association.
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Barbra Scholz, Community Association Manager, Sentry Management, standing on the left with Art Swanton, Regional V.P., Sentry Management.
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Lynn Rupp, Marketing Assistant and David Thierer, Public Relations Rep. of Clayton & McCullogh
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Neal McCulloh, Senior and Founding Partner of Clayton and McCulloh, speaking to a full house.
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