In October 2008 Florida Statute 718 (The Condominium Act) was
amended to provide a choice of signing a certificate or attending a
Division approved course and receiving a certificate from a provider
within 90 days of being elected. A director who does not exercise one of
these options is suspended from service on the board until they comply.
The statute states:
Within 90 days after being elected or appointed to the board, each
newly elected or appointed director shall certify in writing to the
secretary of the association that he or she has read the association’s
declaration of condominium, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and
current written policies; that he or she will work to uphold such
documents and policies to the best of his or her ability; and that he or
she will faithfully discharge his or her fiduciary responsibility to
the association’s members.
Here is the problem that I have.
Firstly, we must assume that the board member has read the documents.
Secondly, in order to uphold them you would need to assume that they understand them.
Most associations must consult with their attorneys from time to time to clarify and interpret their documents.
Lastly, the law says nothing about knowing the applicable laws
concerning community associations such as statutes, administrative
codes, and local codes and ordinances.
Attending a board certification class, such as the classes that we
conduct monthly at our Law and Learning Center, gives you knowledge
about official records, finances, meetings, fraud, business judgment,
and more. This information is essential to board members, and fulfills
the statutory requirement.
Also, you get a cool certificate at the end of the class.
Our next free “Board Member Basics” board certification class is
July 25 from 10am-12pm
At 5297 West Copans Rd. Margate Fl. 33063
To register call 954 315-0372
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Mme Monique Duciaume (née Martin)
décédée le 4 septembre 2012, à l’âge de 71ans . Elle était l'épouse de
Aldé Duciaume et la fille de feu Arthur Martin et de feu Edna Parent.
Outre son époux, elle laisse dans le deuil ses enfants: Michel (Kim
Mageau), Marc (Adèle Laronde) et Nathalie, ses petits-enfants: Mélanie,
Maxime et Amélie. Elle laisse également ses frères et sa soeur: Roger
(Carmen), Gilles (Michelle), Ginette (Hervé) et Claude (Michelle) ainsi
que plusieurs beaux-frères, belles-sœurs, neveux, nièces, cousin(e)s et
ami(e)s. Elle fut prédécédé par sa soeur Louise.
Il n’y aura pas de visites à la maison funéraire. Le service religieux,
en présence des cendres, aura lieu le mardi 11 septembre 2012 à 11h en
l’église Notre-Dame de L'Espérance sise à Notre-Dame du Laus. La
famille recevra les condoléances à l’église à compter de 10h30.
Vos marques de sympathies peuvent se traduire par un don à Société
Alzheimer de l'Outaouais québecois.
La famille désire remercier le personnel du CHSLD Vigi de l'Outaouais
pour les bons soins prodigués.
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