This 4-hour course fulfills Florida's most recent mandatory certification requirements for both Condo AND HOA Board Members. Learn the basics of Condo and HOA law, including topics like recordkeeping, levying fines, notice/meeting requirements, milestone inspections, and reserve studies. Ask questions and get the answers you've been looking for!

Statutory changes and case law decisions greatly impact the interpretation, enforceability and legal effect of the governing documents of a community association. Antiquated documents can create liability exposure to the association and its members. Old provisions may hinder association operations, leaving community associations without the rights and remedies it needs to property govern the community. Learn about common pitfalls in older governing documents, specific provisions that are no longer legally enforceable and why updates are so crucial to successful association governance.

Explore the implications of the new Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) requirements for Florida Condos and Coops. This course will cover how we got to this point, the new laws, how a SIRS is different from a traditional reserve study, and best practices our firm has learned by conducting hundreds of SIRS for Florida communities so far. We touch on splitting existing funds, pooling reserves, frequently asked questions, average funding increases and options communities are considering to implement the next steps.

Gain a fundamental understanding of elevator systems, their maintenance, and safety protocols. Learn the different types of elevators, door lock monitoring systems, and the crucial aspects of upgrades and modernization. Review the critical safety measures to be taken during hurricanes, tailored to different elevator types. Learn about the recent regulations, compliance requirements, and best practices in elevator safety and maintenance.

Learn proven strategies and gain legal insights that will insure success in restoring your communities when tragedy strikes to maximize recovery. Discuss the vital elements necessary to navigate the filing and proper management of an insurance claim. Explore strategies to overcome tactics that may be used to stall, underpay or deny your claims. Review your coverage, your rights, and your role in successfully executing a recovery for your community.

Learn some of the industry’s best practices from a capital improvement planning perspective while incorporating proven project management tools. Gain insight on how to adjust the philosophy of our association’s capital improvement planning cycle while improving the associations thought process on reserve funding, material selection, and project management while increasing the longevity of the shareholders key assets and structures.