CONDO BOARD RELATIONS AND EXPECTAIONS

Board members for condominium corporations is a donated position to overlook and execute decisions for the owners as a whole in a condo corp. It is amazing that any position on a board is free, considering the time and responsibility these people carry no charge. At the best of times this job can be trying, but when there is a crisis such as a leaky condo syndrome or project on the horizon this stress can be overwhelming. This is the time that any board requires the full support of the other owners and tenants to find and execute a clear path to resolve the problem together. Due to the specialized nature building science restorations it is imperative to partner with engineers and contractors that mirror you needs and expectations such as schedules, management, communication, response time etc. All say they can deliver this but seldom is that the case. I have seen time and time again boards and unit owners to instinctively immediately take low bid only to find out down the road that it was low bid for a reason, all for front bidders if you have four or less should always be interviewed prior to contractor selection, this allows a board as a group to see who they are comfortable with. Partnerships are not only about dollars and cents they are also about, commitment, compatibility, happiness, achieving goals together and trust. If you can add to this list of partnership benefits please do.