A Few Tidbits to Welcome in the New Year

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Scott Gordon

What better way to start 2011 than with an "op-ed" piece in the January 3 issue of The New York Times that undermines the idea that pets are beneficial to our health and happiness? 

"Fido's No Doctor. Neither is Whiskers." was written by Hal Herzog, a professor of psychology at Western Carolina University,  and I have a feeling that this article will generate some interesting discussions in communities throughout the country.  I'll probably be answering a few questions about Professor Herzog's arguments at our upcoming seminars.

And if you're already tired of dealing with pets and other issues facing ROC board members and managers this early in the new year, keep reminding yourselves that things could always be worse--as you'll see in this report and video from a television station in Houston, Texas.   Thanks to my colleague Janet Romano at Florida Shores Bank for forwarding this story about an embattled community and its apparently out of control HOA board.

Let's hope that all of our ROCs have a very peaceful, civil, and prosperous 2011.  We'll look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming seminars!

 

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william tow - January 5, 2011 10:13 PM

QUESTION:

DOES A BOARD HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT AGAINST THE COOPERATIVE MEMBERS TO COVER
A FINANCIAL LOST TO THE COMMUNITY THAT RUNS INTO THE
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, WHEN IT WAS THE MALFEASANCE OF
THE BOARD THAT CREATED THE FINANCIAL SITUATION THAT
IS A MATTER OF RECORD. BILL

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