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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Management Company Negligent?]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/571/1/QampA-Management-Company-Negligent/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Our management company just changed hands. The building records were shipped to
&nbsp;the co-op, placed in a room across from the laundry and the rumor is that only
&nbsp;the superintendent has the key. The other night when the new manager came, he
&nbsp;left the door unlocked and the records were exposed to anyone who had access to
&nbsp;that room. Since this new manager does not see the importance of housing our
&nbsp;records at his location, I am afraid of identity theft and want my folder
&nbsp;removed from that room. Do I have the right as a board member and shareholder
&nbsp;to remove it? 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Donald M. Onorato)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:54:43 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Ownership Responsibilities?]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/570/1/QampA-Ownership-Responsibilities/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[We are a 38-unit condo complex. We have had trouble finding owners to serve as
&nbsp;board. Can we require owners to serve at least one term on the condo board
&nbsp;during the time that they are owners of a unit? Can we permit them to pay a
&nbsp;fixed amount in lieu of not serving on the board? 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (David Byrne)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:53:44 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Q&amp;A: Board Ethics]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/569/1/QampA-Board-Ethics/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Can the president of a co-op board be in business with the management company&rsquo;s owner without divulging it to the shareholders or other board members? The
&nbsp;board members were recently notified that the owner is one of the board of
&nbsp;directors and principal owners of a new bank that the co-op has refinanced
&nbsp;through. Our board president who is dealing with the company owner is also an
&nbsp;investor in this bank. I think the relationship between the management company&rsquo;s president/owner has compromised the board president&rsquo;s fiduciary responsibilities to the shareholders. I do not believe the board
&nbsp;president has pursued problems allegedly related to the managing company&rsquo;s poor performance since he wants to be on the good side of the very wealthy and
&nbsp;connected owner. As of this time, the shareholders have not been informed of
&nbsp;the board president&rsquo;s business dealings with the owner of the management company. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Nancy A. Cifalino)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:51:55 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Early Color Could be a Sign of Distress]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/568/1/Early-Color-Could-be-a-Sign-of-Distress/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;In many parts of North America, people will soon enjoy one of nature&rsquo;s finest shows. The changing colors of fall foliage make for a beautiful
&nbsp;display, but too-early changes in leaf-color can be a sign that your tree is
&nbsp;stressed and is susceptible to attack by insects and disease. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Sam Deturo)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:50:14 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A Nest Egg in Egg Harbor Township]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/567/1/A-Nest-Egg-in-Egg-Harbor-Township/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Whether its the close proximity to the coast, the reassurance of knowing its a
&nbsp;safe place to raise children or simply its easy distance from the bright lights
&nbsp;of Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township in southeastern New Jersey has something
&nbsp;for everyone. The word is spreading, too, as more people take notice of its
&nbsp;large selection of new homes and developing communities. The township&rsquo;s population, in fact, has grown more than 25 percent in the last seven years,
&nbsp;not too bad for a place that was mostly farmland just a century ago. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Liz Lent)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:47:34 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Serving HOAs in Three States]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/566/1/Serving-HOAs-in-Three-States/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;When you&rsquo;re reading the history of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Valley Chapter of the
&nbsp;Community Associations Institute (CAI-PADELVAL, for short), it might be helpful
&nbsp;to whip out the map to get a sense of who they are and the communities they
&nbsp;serve. Once you get past the little geography lesson, you can get a better
&nbsp;sense of exactly who they are and what the organization has set out to
&nbsp;accomplish. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:46:40 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A Guideline to Put into Practice]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/564/1/A-Guideline-to-Put-into-Practice/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;It&rsquo;s an oft-repeated mantra when it comes to condo and HOA management: no two
&nbsp;boards are ever the same. Each is&mdash;or should be&mdash;a reflection of the community it serves, and each is made up of a unique blend
&nbsp;of personalities, skill sets, and individual administrative styles. A board is
&nbsp;almost like its community&rsquo;s fingerprint. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:43:21 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Understanding Maintenance Responsibilities]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/563/1/Understanding-Maintenance-Responsibilities/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;When owners move into an HOA or condo development, most have a basic idea of who&rsquo;s responsible for repairs and maintenance in their unit, and who&rsquo;s responsible for the common areas&mdash;even if they don&rsquo;t bother to read the governing documents, which they should. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:41:57 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Understanding a Complex Game]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/565/1/Understanding-a-Complex-Game/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Generally speaking, the issue of municipal services&mdash;snow removal, paving, garbage collection, etc.&mdash;as they apply to HOAs is pretty cut-and-dry: municipalities receive money
&nbsp;directly from owners in the form of property taxes. HOAs budget for snow/ice
&nbsp;removal, and other similar services on an annual basis and then set the monthly
&nbsp;fees or levy special assessments on owners accordingly. Occasionally however,
&nbsp;questions do arise, and like any gray area where money and legal responsibility
&nbsp;converge, debate can quickly devolve into argument. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (David Byrne)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:40 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Disruptive Pet Projects, Grudges &amp; Other Distractions]]></title>
					  <link>http://njcooperator.com/articles/562/1/Disruptive-Pet-Projects-Grudges-amp-Other-Distractions/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;When it comes to stories about board members pushing their own pet projects,
&nbsp;stalling meetings, and generally gumming up their HOA&#8217;s administrative works for selfish reasons, most property mangers have one or
&nbsp;two doozies. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:38:14 EDT</pubDate>
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