WEBINARS
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Upcoming Webinars
BEST PRACTICES FOR DEALING WITH LITIGATION IN YOUR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Seasoned litigator, Dawn McDonald, will discuss practical approaches for both avoiding costly litigation and best practices for how Boards and property managers should handle the added burden of dealing with litigation if you find yourselves in this situation. Dawn will discuss the Boards’ responsibilities and duties, insurance issues, gathering and preserving information, the burdens of discovery and decision making.
ELECTRONIC VOTING
Join MEEB Attorneys Mark Einhorn and Mathew Gaines as they discuss the recent amendments to MGL c. 183A to allow for electronic meetings and voting in condominiums. Find out what is allowed and what is not allowed under the new provisions. Mark and Matt will explain everything you need to know so your association can take advantage of these significant changes to the Massachusetts Condominium Act. Bring your questions and get answers during the Q&A segment.
EVERYTHING YOUR ASSOCIATION NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT CTA FILING
Learn what needs to be filed, when, and by who. Join MEEB attorneys Mark Einhorn and Mathew Gaines as they discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and explain how the filing requirements affect your association. The discussion will include an update on the latest CTA related developments, questions and answers, and will explain the filing process step-by-step.
BOARD MEMBER BOOTCAMP
Webinar will include discussions of a variety of timely and important topics relevant to condominium board members, including:
When can the Board pass a rule versus an owner-approved amendment
Special Assessments vs. Supplement Assessments
Lender questionnaires and 6(d) certificates
New legislation for electronic meetings and voting
Owner vs. Board maintenance responsibility
GOVERNMENT ACTIONS AFFECTING CONDOMINIUMS
Join MEEB attorneys, Thomas Aylesworth and Gary Daddario, as they partner together to share their expertise on the essentials, requirements and timelines of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (“BERDO”) and the MBTA Community Act. BERDO was adopted in Boston and is likely to soon be adopted in other New England Communities, and under the MBTA Community Act, any condominium or other housing development properties could be redistricted to promote future growth and development. Thom and Gary will also explore municipalities being friend or foe to condominiums. Attendees will receive guidance concerning the involvement of the local municipality in condominium cases, including when and how municipalities might be relevant to enforcement and similar matters. Attendees will also be presented with pros and cons and real-life examples MEEB attorneys have encountered on these topics during their practices at MEEB.
BASICS OF LIEN ENFORCEMENT
Join MEEB originals, Janet Oulousian Aronson and Richard Brooks, as they partner together to share their expertise on the essentials of lien enforcement. Join in to review the most effective way to utilize the lien enforcement process, the superlien, the impact of death and bankruptcy and the best practices when faced with unpaid common expenses. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions.
WHAT IS THE STANDARD FOR A BOARD TO TAKE ACTION?
Join MEEB attorney Gary Daddario for a discussion on the standards for board action, best practices for taking such board action, and what signatures are needed when executing documents like contracts, amendment, establishing liens, and when a notary may be required.
Board Member Expectations & Responsibilities
What does it mean to be on a condominium board and what is expected? What duties does a board member have to the ownership and to the condominium itself? This presentation will examine these questions and many more through real life examples and explanations of situations condominium board members grapple with on a daily basis. Attendees will be presented with ethical issues and concerns that face all board members at some point during their tenure.
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BOOK SIGNING WITH JUSTIN BROOKS
JOIN MEEB FOR COFFEE, CONVERSATION AND BOOK SIGNING WITH PROFESSOR, LAWYER, AUTHOR AND BROTHER OF OUR VERY OWN RICHARD BROOKS: JUSTIN BROOKS
Reasonable Accommodations
MEEB Attorneys Matthew Gaines and Pamela Jonah will present an in-depth webinar discussing reasonable accommodations and modifications. From emotional support animals to accessibility ramps, and everything in between. Matt and Pam will delve into how boards and property managers should handle requests for accommodations and modifications from soup-to-nuts, and how to hopefully avoid finding yourself on the wrong end of a discrimination claim.
IS YOUR ASSOCIATION READY FOR A CASUALTY LOSS?
Join MEEB Partners, Janet Oulousian Aronson and Pamela Jonah, for a comprehensive discussion of insurance requirements for Associations. This program will cover the key aspects of Association insurance, the different types of insurance coverage, whether sufficient coverage is in place, and responsibility for deductibles and individual unit owner coverage. Understanding the insurance obligations and being prepared will serve to make your Association and the Unit Owners ready to handle a loss should it come your way.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR REDUX
MEEB will host a webinar on Thursday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m., presented by attorneys Seth Barnett and Dawn McDonald, to discuss and explain the independent contractor rules, why associations need to understand them, and explore other developments and emerging trends in employment law including best practices for managing problem employees, how to conduct an effective performance review, and Microaggressions, what they are and how to avoid them
WHAT BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NEW LENDING REQUIREMENTS
MEEB is hosting a webinar SPECIFICALLY for Board Members to explain the new lending requirements. We know owners, brokers and lenders are bombarding Board Members with demands to fill out a Lender Questionnaire. This webinar will update Board Members on the changes in the lending industry that have resulted from the Surfside, Florida building collapse.
The new lending requirements have resulted in an increased focus by lenders on the structural safety of buildings and systems. Associations are now faced with greater scrutiny by lenders and answering more intense lender questionnaires.
Join MEEB partners Richard Brooks, Janet Oulousian Aronson and Mark Einhorn, to discuss the new lending requirements, and walk through the new condo questionnaire to give you practical tips on how to answer the questions while avoiding increased liability for your community.