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June 30, 2024 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Financial Management || Get involved || Legal Compliance || Reserve Fund Planning || Rule enforcement || Succession Planning || Vendor Management || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Succession Planning for Condo Board Directors

Many boards face the challenge of getting successors to replace them. Many boards have no succession plan often resulting in a scramble to get someone to run or requiring the same people to continue in office. There is a better way.

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April 8, 2024 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Financial Management || Get involved || Legal Compliance || Reserve Fund Planning || Rule enforcement || Vendor Management || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Time Management Techniques

Effective time management is crucial for productivity and achieving goals. How do you manage your time? If you, like most people, are struggling to focus your attention and allocate your time appropriately, read the article for assistance with some proven effective techniques.

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March 4, 2024 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Financial Management || Get involved || Legal Compliance || Reserve Fund Planning || Rule enforcement
Author: Michael Kennedy

Expectations of Condominium Owners

While our previous blogs emphasized the benefits of board membership. Equally concerning is the lack of engagement from many owners in the operation of their condominium corporation. However, there are several expectations every corporation has of its owners.

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February 8, 2024 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Financial Management || Get involved || Legal Compliance || Reserve Fund Planning || Rule enforcement || Vendor Management || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Why Serve on a Condominium Board

It is a responsibility of all condominium owners to invest some time and effort in ensuring the corporation is run effectively and efficiently. One such way to contribute is to be a board member. Not only do you gain a better understanding of the business, but there are other benefits.

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October 14, 2023 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Financial Management || Get involved || Legal Compliance || Reserve Fund Planning || Rule enforcement || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Qualities and Attributes of an Effective Board Director

In a past blog we talked about the responsibilities of the Board but in this blog we take a look at what makes an effective director. A good Condominium Board Director plays a crucial role in the effective governance and management of a condominium community.

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October 1, 2023 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Financial Management || Legal Compliance || Reserve Fund Planning || Rule enforcement
Author: Michael Kennedy

Answers to questions on condo fees

We received two questions on condo fees regarding limits and appeals to the setting of fees. Read further for the answers.

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September 24, 2023 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Financial Management || Reserve Fund Planning
Author: Michael Kennedy

Setting Condo Fees

It is getting to that time of year where Boards need to prepare next year’s budget and set the corresponding condo fees from that . Setting these fees involves a careful consideration of various factors to ensure that the fees adequately cover the costs of maintaining and managing the condominium.

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