043 | HOA Board Heroes: Collaboration is the Key to Success

HOA Insights: Common Sense for Common Areas

Mar 4 2024 • 29 mins

This week we talk with HOA Board Hero, Books Cummings, who is reshaping condo living with dedication and strategic insight.

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Meet the unsung heroes at the heart of flourishing condominium communities - HOA Board Heroes. This episode introduces you to Brooks Cummings, an exemplary HOA board member whose dedication, collaboration, and strategic approach to condominium management have markedly improved the living experience for all residents.

Chapters from today's episode:  HOA Board Heroes - Collaboration is the Key to Success

00:00 Financial Institutions Frown Upon HOA Special Assessments
02:17 Upcoming Live Podcast Episode Stream!
03:13 Ad Break - Association Reserves
03:46 Intro to HOA Board Hero Brooks Cummings
05:33 What an HOA Infrastructure Officer Does.
07:06 How Easy is it to Get Elected to an HOA Board?
10:35 Personality Traits That Helped Brooks on His HOA Board.
12:36 How Many Hours Brooks Puts Into His HOA Duties & His Favorite Aspects of His Duties
15:54 How Brooks Deals With Challenging Homeowners
19:12 Brooks Talks About the Culture of His HOA Board
20:57 Working on Building Infrastructure Updates
22:42 Brooks Talks About the Financial State of the Association
24:09 Brooks on His Community’s Successful Special Assessment
25:25 Brooks Gives Other HOA Board Members Some Parting Advice

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