Community Association Leadership is available in both print and digital formats. You are viewing the print version. Purchase the digital book here.

Unlock the tools, strategies, and expert insights you need to be an impactful leader in your homeowners association, condominium, or housing cooperative.

Whether you're new to community associations and interested in how they are governed or you’ve started volunteering on an association committee or the board, this guide empowers you with practical resources, step-by-step instructions, and real-world advice.

Community Association Leadership educates volunteer leaders with the essentials: the role of the board, its officers, committees, fiduciary duty, and professional partners. With this guide, you’ll develop the leadership skills necessary to confidently and successfully serve your community.

Contents

Introduction

1. The Board

Officers’ Roles

President

-Goal Setting

-Community Leadership

-Association Management

-Meeting Prep

The Vice President

The Treasurer

The Secretary

2. Committees

Establishing Committees

Choosing Committee Members

Guidelines for the Committee Chair

Committee Duties

Architectural Control or Covenants Committee

Communications Committee

Finance Committee

Landscape or Maintenance Committee

Social Committee

Nominating Committee

3. Fiduciary Duty

The Board as a Governing Body

The Board as a Corporate Body

Conflicts of Interest

Wrongful Acts, Negligence, Damage, or Injury

Protection for Volunteers

Incorporation

Insurance

Limited-Statutory Immunity

Board Education

4. Professional Partners

Community Management

Attorney

Certified Public Accountant

Insurance Professional

Reserve Specialist

Educated Business Partners

APPENDIX A: The Value of CAI

APPENDIX B: Community Association Fundamentals

APPENDIX C: Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities

APPENDIX D: Model Code of Ethics for Community Association Board Members

APPENDIX E: Community Association Governance Guidelines

APPENDIX F: Community Association Civility Pledge

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CAI wishes to thank the following members for their expertise and support in helping us update this new edition:

Cameron D. Adams, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM

Sandra Anderson

Patricia A. Book

Hal Hovey

Jessica Knutsen, CIRMS

Suzanne Mark

Lucy Robertson

Joyce Sachs

Diane Schoolsky

Scott D. Weiss, Esq., a CCAL fellow

Jeff Westendorf, CMCA, AMS

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