State Compliance
What is the minimum time allowed to post a Board Meeting agenda?
48 hours.
Alarms, extinguishers, backflow
What are property components that have to inspected annually?
Call a meeting to order
What is the first item on a typical Board meeting agenda?
1994
When did FL first require LCAM's to have a license?
BOD
Board of Directors
Once 75% of units have been sold.
What is when a developer must hand over control of a Board to members?
Hanging laundry, commercial signs, personal items left in the common area, unregistered co-occupants
What are common violations?
Make decisions without majority Board approval, violate governing docs, prevent owners from exercising their rights, etc.
What are examples of what individual Board members may not do?
June 24, 2021
When did the Surfside collapse occur?
MG
What is Miller Group?
What is the minimum number of Board of Directors required for a condo association?
20 years
What is the average lifespan of a flat roof in FL?
What are examples of activities that may cause a Board member to be recalled?
1959
When was the first condominium built in Pompano Beach?
SIRS
What is Structural Integrity Reserve Study?
Proposed changes, notice to members, documented membership meeting, update, file record, distribution to membership.
What is required to change an association's by-laws?
Cracks and chips, rough texture, discoloration, leaking water
What are the signs that a pool needs to be resurfaced?
Transparency, Impartiality, Common Area Maintenance, Responsiveness to Owner Concerns, Upholding Rules and Regulations, etc.
What may owners expect from an association's Board?
Towers of Key Biscayne, which was completed in 1963.
What is the first residential condominium incorporated in FL?
Co-op
What is an association structure where units have proprietary leases instead of direct member ownership of each unit?
3 terms before stepping down for one term.
What is the maximum number of consecutive terms a Board member may serve on a condo Board?
40 to 70 years
What is the average lifespan of electrical wiring in a building in South Florida?
Exclusive authority to preside over meetings, sign official documents, represent the association publicly, call meetings, and oversee operations in alignment with the board's policies.
What are examples of exclusive powers of a condo Board president?
As of 2008, Florida condominium associations have been required to post meeting agendas at least 48 hours in advance of their meetings.
When did FL start requiring Board of Directors meetings to be posted in advance?
Capital Improvements
What are significant enhancements or upgrades made to the property that increase its value, extend its useful life, or improve its functionality?