The 2021 Webinars are here!

The January Issue Includes:

2021 Webinars! Sign Up Now!
CM On Demand Board Certification Classes
Request Affidavit to Opt Out of Certification Class
"Oh, What A Night!" added to CM On Demand Menu
Add CM as Your Registered Agent - Free Service
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Presenting the 2021 Free Webinars. . .

It's All About Blending Legal and Practical Information to Find Solutions

for the Challenges Facing Your Association!

This is it! What so many of you have asked for! CM is setting the trend by presenting seven brand-new webinars blending legal and practical information to find solutions for your Association! Many of the live webinars feature an industry expert and one of our attorneys to discuss the practical issues and possible solutions to the problems your Association is facing. These topics were taken from your suggestions and our observance of posts found on various social media platforms. Our webinars are open to any Board Member, Committee Member, or Resident of any Community Association regardless of where you live - as well as Community Association Managers.

In addition to our seven brand new webinars, we will also be featuring various Board Certification Classes. Scroll down for information on these State Required Classes for every board member.

As an added bonus, our Diamond Partners will be also be hosting webinars throughout the year. So this is a jam packed exciting year!

Other features applying to all of our 2021 webinars:

Every webinar is absolutely free!

Ample Question & Answer time.

Accepting pre-submitted questions! You can pre-submit your questions for the Q&A session with your reservation. Or, if a question comes to mind after you submit your reservation, you may use this link to submit a question up to three days before the event. Pre-submitted questions are not accepted for our CM On Demand classes!

Custom Confirmations sent within two to three business days.

Register on our website or by calling our Public Relations Department weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you do not have internet access and cannot call during business hours, please call (407) 875-2655 x154 and leave your name, legal name of your association, and phone number with area code and we will return your call during regular business hours.

Special Note: At this time, our classes are not being offered for Manager credit.

So, without further adieu, here are the FREE 2021 Webinars!

The ABC’s of

Telecommunications for Communities

Thursday, March 18

6 - 7:30 p.m.

At the time our Webinar Flyer was mailed out, we did not have the details of this class being sponsored and hosted by Paradigm Broadband Group. This information should be up on our website by Friday, January 29 but you can make a reservation now. Hold the date for this webinar which could change the way your Association operates!

Featured Speaker, Don Johnson, President of Paradigm

Working with Acts of God

Tuesday, March 30th

6 - 8:15 p. m.

Prior to 2020, Florida just had to contend with hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes, and sinkholes. Then COVID-19 hit our Country and life changed with some devastating effects. What can an Association do to prepare for these acts of God? What actions should you take once the event transpires. This class will discuss how to handle the effects of acts of God on community associations. This class will be hosted by one of our Attorneys and one to two leaders in the natural disasters industry. Ample question and answer time provided.

Featuring Senior Partner, Neal McCulloh and

1 - 2 Natural Disaster Experts (to be announced)

Elements of Community Association Insurance

Thursday, April 22nd

6 - 8:15 p. m.

This webinar is sponsored and hosted by Sihle Insurance, one of our Diamond Valued Business Partners. At the time our Webinar Flyer was mailed out, information about this program was not available. The information for this webinar should be available on our website by the first week of February, and will be featured in our next newsletter.

Featured Speaker to be announced

Bad Board Members:

What 'Ya Gonna Do When They Come for You?

Thursday, April 29th

6 - 8 p.m.

At one time or another, every Association will have a bad board member. It may a Board Member who refuses to execute their duties, attend meetings, causes disruptions, leaks confidential information, or refuses to turn over the Association’s records once they leave office, or a multitude of other issues. So, what can you do with a bad board member? Can they be removed from the Board? What can you do to rehabilitate a bad board member (or can you)? Our Attorney will delve into these issues offering possible legal solutions while our Director of Public Relations (an experienced board member who has networked with thousands of associations) will offer practical solutions and insight into the situations.

Featuring Partner, Russ Klemm, and our

Director of Public Relations, Arlene Ring

What?!! We Can Be Sued Because

of Our Website?

Thursday, May 20th

6 - 8:15 p. m.

Did you know that you can be sued because of your website? What should or should not be on your website? How can you improve your website? Learn about the legalities of Community Association websites, what should be (or should not be) on your website, and design tips. Our Attorney will cover the legal aspect while our Guest Speaker will provide you with information on ways to maximize your website to assist in the operation of your Association.

Featuring Partner, Alan Schwartzseid and

a Community Association Web Designer (to be announced)

Mini Legal Update for Board Members

(and Managers, Too)

Thursday, June 24th

6 - 8:15 p. m.

Community Associations live and die by laws passed (or sometimes not passed) by the Florida Legislature. In this class, our attorney will discuss the new laws affecting Community Associations and what may be coming down the pike. It is anticipated that a Central Florida State Legislator will also participate in this event. Don’t miss this important class.

Special Note: While managers are welcome to attend this event, this class is not the legal update class required for the CAM license.

Featuring Partner, Alan Schwartzseid

and one of our local Senator/Representatives (to be announced)

Are You On the Eve of Destruction?

Effective and Destructive Posts on Social Media

Thursday, August 26th

6 - 8 p.m.

Social media is a very effective method to keep residents advised of important events and operations of community associations. It can be a blessing and a curse for Community Associations. You can post something that you feel is great, but then comes the backlash! Wording a post the wrong way can result in bad press for your Association and even possibly, litigation. So how can you maneuver these tricky waters and make social media work for your Association and avoid the pitfalls? Our goal is to help you hit a home run and avoid a blow out for your Association.

Featured Speakers: Partner, Alan Schwartzseid and

a Social Media Specialist to be announced.

Who Does What? Officers' Duties Breakdown

Thursday, September 30th

6 - 8 p.m.

Think you know what responsibilities each Board Member has? What does the Vice President do? This class will cover the responsibilities of officers on the Board and a few that you may have overlooked and/or had not considered. We will also cover items that every Board Member should know about their Association. Our mission is to maximize the efficiency of your Board by attending this class. This class is taught by Arlene Ring. Partner, Alan Schwartzseid will be available to answer legal questions.

Featuring our Director of Public Relations, Arlene Ring, and

Partner, Alan Schwartzseid

Coyotes, Bears, & Toads - Oh My!

Thursday, October 28th

6 - 8:30 p.m.

Florida is being over-run with several invasive and nuisance animals:

Coyotes are running rampart killing pets;
Bears are entering our communities with no fear;
Poisonous cane toads are encroaching on Central Florida with fatal results for our pets;
Irresponsible pet owners allow their dogs to run free to possibly attack your residents and other pets.

This class is based on one of the most talked about subjects on social media - especially on Nextdoor. This class will deal with the nuisance animal population that is increasing and affecting residents of communities. What steps, if any, can an Association take to deal with these nuisance animals? The objective of this class will help you identify the problem and suggest possible solutions to this growing area of concern. This class was one of most requested classes from Board Members over the past two years. Our Attorney and one to two Guest Speakers will host this class.

Featuring Senior Partner, Ken Clayton

and Florida Wildlife and Wild Animal Guest Speakers

(to be announced)

Our 2021 Board Certification Classes

In addition to the above seven "elective" webinars, we will also be featuring three live Board Certification Class webinars complete with Question and Answer sessions. There will only be one class per type of Association. As an alternative, you can always take your Board Certification class via our very popular CM On Demand feature based on your schedule. The three pre-recorded webinars cover the same material as in our live webinars but without a Question & Answer session. But many of you will need to take the class before or after our live webinars are held, or just can't make the live webinars, then CM On Demand was created for you!

Brand new this year are three one-hour Q&A classes for those people who took our CM On Demand Board Certifications (or attended one of our live Board Certification webinars) to ask questions based on the material presented. Individuals who did not attend one of our Board Certification classes are welcome to join in. However, only those individuals who attended one of our classes may pose a question to our attorneys. Many times, the question you were going to ask is asked by another participant - so you can still get your answer. Additionally, you can learn so much from listening to others' questions.

As a refresher, the Florida statutes mandate that each new Board Member take the Certification within 90 days of being elected to the Board of Directors or be removed from the Board. While there is value in taking the class each year (as we update the information annually), as long as you remain on the Board you are not required to take the class again. If you go off the Board - even for one day - the certification class is required to be taken again. Exception: If you do not want to take the class, you may execute an Affidavit and file it with the Secretary or Manager of your Association for your corporate records. A link to request this Affidavit is featured further down in this newsletter.

Drum roll, please . . . presenting our

2021 Live Board Certification Classes!

2021 Live Condominium and Cooperative Class

Thursday, February 23rd

2 - 5:45 p.m.

If there ever was a Board Member 101 class, this is it. Created for Associations governed by Florida Statutes 718 and 719 only. This class delves into information to prepare you for fulfilling your duties as an Officer/Director on your Board of Associations. Please check your Association’s Governing Documents to ensure that you are governed by one of these Statutes before making a reservation as we would not want you to discover that you took the wrong class. Please set aside the time frame mentioned above for this class. Depending upon various circumstances, this class might end earlier than the above ending time. This is the only live Condo/Co-op class scheduled for 2021.

Plenty of Q&A time including pre-submitted questions.

Featuring Senior Partner, Neal McCulloh

2021 Live Mobile Home Park

Board Certification Class

Thursday, February 25th

2 - 5:45 p.m.

What it's all about, Alfie? Yep, even Alfie may not have all the answers to serving on a Mobile Home Park Board of Directors. This class is for those Associations governed by Florida Statute 723, and will prep you for your role on the Board. Please check your Association’s Governing Documents to ensure that you are governed by Florida Chapter 723 before making a reservation as we would not want you to discover later that you took the wrong class. Please set aside the time frame mentioned above for this class. However it may be less depending on various circumstances. This is the only live Mobile Home class scheduled for 2021.

Plenty of Q&A time including pre-submitted questions.

Featuring Partner, Russ KIemm

2021 Live Homeowners Association

Board Certification Class

Thursday, March 25th

6 - 9:30 p.m.

Serving on a HOA Board can be intimidating. Let us help you make it less intimidating. This class is for Associations governed by Florida Statute 720. Please check your Association’s Governing Documents to ensure that you are governed by this Chapter (or Chapter 617 for older communities) before making a reservation as we would not want you to discover that you took the wrong class. Please set aside up to 3 1/2 hours for this class. However, it may be less depending on various circumstances. This is the only live Homeowner Association class scheduled for 2021.

Plenty of Q&A time including pre-submitted questions.

Featuring Partner, Alan Schwartzseid

2021 Live Question & Answer Sessions for

Condominiums and Cooperatives

Thursday, August 19th

6 - 7:45 p. m.

This one hour class was created for those individuals who took our CM On Demand Condominium and Cooperative Board Certification Class. There is no subject matter taught at this event - just pure Question & Answers. As the CM On Demand class was pre-recorded there was not a Q&A session included in the class, this class meets that need!

Those individuals who took one of our live Condominium and Cooperative Board Certification Webinars are also welcome to join this class. Attended another company's Board Certification Class? No problem! You are still welcome to attend and listen but cannot ask questions. BUT in listening to others' questions, you might get your questions answered! This is a common scenario.

This class is for those Associations governed by Florida Statutes 718 and 719 only. Please check your Association’s Governing Documents to ensure that you are governed by one of these Statutes before making a reservation as we would not want you to discover that you took the wrong class.

Speaker(s) to be announced

2021 Live Question & Answer Sessions for Mobile Home Parks

Thursday, September 23rd

6 - 7:45 p.m.

This one hour class was created for those individuals who took our CM On Demand Mobile Home Park Board Certification Class. There is no subject matter taught - just pure Question & Answers. As the CM On Demand class was pre-recorded there was not a Q&A session included, this class meets that need!

Those individuals who took one of our live Mobile Home Park Board Certification Webinar Classes are also welcome to join this class. Attended another company's Board Certification Class? No problem! You are still welcome to attend and listen but cannot ask questions. BUT in listening to others' questions, you might get your questions answered! This is a common scenario.

This class is for those Associations governed by Florida Statute 723. Please check your Association’s Governing Documents to ensure that you are governed by this Statute before making a reservation as we would not want you to discover that you took the wrong class.

Featuring Partner, Russ Klemm

2021 Live Question & Answer Session for Homeowner Associations

Thursday, October 14th

6 - 7:45 p. m.

This one hour class was created for those individuals who took one of our CM On Demand Homeowner Board Certification Classes. There is no subject matter taught - just pure Question & Answers. As the CM On Demand class was pre-recorded there was not a Q&A session, this class meets that need!

Those individuals who took one of our live Homeowner Board Certification Webinars are also welcome to join this class. Attended another company's Board Certification Class? No problem! You are still welcome to attend and listen but cannot ask questions. BUT in listening to others' questions, you might get your questions answered! This is a common scenario.

This class is for those Associations governed by Florida Statute 720. Please check your Association’s Governing Documents to ensure that you are governed by this Statute before making a reservation as we would not want you to discover that you took the wrong class.

Featuring Partner, Alan Schwartzseid

CM On Demand Board Certification Classes

Can't attend our live webinar Board Certification Classes? Elected to the Board after our live classes were presented? Dilemna solved! Utilize our CM On Demand Board Certification Classes.

You can take the class at 2 a.m. on a Saturday or whenever your heart desires as long as you view it within twenty-one calendar days of the date you make a reservation. Simply visit our website and complete the form. Within a few minutes, you will receive a Confirmation and Instructional Email on how to view the class and how to receive your Certificate.

Some points to remember:

Please don’t sign up for the class unless you have put aside 2 – 2 ½ hours within twenty-one (21) calendar days of making the reservation.

Do not share the link. This is an automated system and if you share it with someone else, they will not receive credit. Each person must complete the reservation form themselves. If you want to take more than one class (e.g., the HOA and the Condo class), complete two separate forms putting the Association’s name that you are signing up to receive certification for.

If we do not receive a survey within four hours of your completion of the class, we regret that we cannot provide your certification.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive your Certificate within twenty-one (21) business (not calendar) days.

For the most part, this is an automated system. Please read the website and your Confirmation and Instructions email in depth as it will expedite receiving your Certificate within the 21 business days.

So, pop the popcorn, pour your favorite beverage, grab your pen and pad, settle in your easy chair, and view this class on your computer, smart phone, or tablet!

To find our new CM On Demand classes, click on the button below. Then simply select which class you want to take. Upon completing a short registration form, you will receive an instructional email with the link to the class and instructions to how to receive your Certificate of Attendance.

Another personalized service from Clayton & McCulloh, the firm that Embraces Community. Shouldn't your Association have a law firm that puts you first?

Don't Want to Take the Certification Class?

If you prefer not to take the certification class, please use the button below to request an Affidavit "opting out" of taking the class.

Request Affidavit

Now Available On

CM On Demand

Oh, What a Night! Elite Vendor Panel Discussion

If you were unable to attend our "Oh, What a Night" Elite Vendor Panel Discussion held on October 22, 2020 - you missed a great live webinar. But have no fear! You can still listen to the great discussion that went on by accessing the webinar on our "CM On Demand" section of our Seminar Page on our website.

Our panelists were:

Ask An Adjuster

Paradigm Broadband Group

ServPro

Law Firm of Clayton & McCulloh

We received some great questions and a lot of terrific and useful information was provided. Make some time in your schedule to view this awesome presentation which is sure to help you in the operation of your community. Then call one of our esteemed panelists for more information on the topics discussed.

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Thank You!

We would like to take a moment to thank our 2021 Valued Business Partners. These companies are experts in the Community Association field. There are special nuances that should be considered before hiring a company to handle your work.

We hope that you will consider securing a bid for their services for your Association or in your personal lives. These Valued Business Partners are leaders in their industries and we are thankful they partnered with us this year,

Please remember that simply by clicking on their logo, it will take you to their website where you can learn more about their services as well as hire them.

As the weeks go by, there will be more Business Partners joining us.