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- Do You Love Animals?
- Upcoming Seminars/Events/Meetings
- Who Is The Most Awesome In Your Association?
- 1st Quarter Most Awesome Manager Winner
- 1st Quarter Most Awesome Board Member Winner
- Summer Heat = Dead Grass Under Feet
- The Wait Is Over For The Florida Statute Books!
- Did You Know?
- Book Your Next Event at the Space Coast Convention Center
- Quote Of The Month
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By: Partner Russell Klemm
(What your Community should know about the "Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act")
Florida has established a system to protect underground utilities from damage during construction and excavation, under the "Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act" (Chapter 556.105, Florida Statues).
Under this Act, also known as the "One-Call" system, a contractor or excavator must call a central "Hot Line" before commencing excavation, and from the data-base kept by "One-Call" Florida, the underground facilities operator (utility) is notified of the pending excavation...
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Do You Love Animals?
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Would you love to have kittens, cats, or dogs in your home, but can't afford the food or medical expenses? Would you like to be part of the solution to the stray pet explosion in Orange County? Well, you can now have it both ways.
The Orange County Animal Shelter (OCAS) has a foster parent program for those people interested in fostering stray animals with a specific need for cat and kitten foster parents. OCAS supplies all the pet food, medical services (de-worming, medications, antibiotics - if needed - microchipping, spay/neutering, etc.). You supply the love, kisses, and hugs for the little darlings.
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The purpose for this program is to place animals that are too young, sick, or injured in to homes where they can be cared for until they are available for adoption." You can be part of this process by reaching out to your friends, family, and acquaintances to find a good home for them through the Shelter.
"Foster parents must be an Orange County employee or reside in Orange County and be at least 18 years of age. There are two
requirements:
1) you bring the animal in occasionally to be checked, and;
2) attend a class on the program. That's it! What a bargain!
You get all the fun stuff at someone else's expense. The next class is May 22 at 5:00 p.m. To begin simply follow this link and fill out the
OCAS Foster Care Inquiry form here. Once you fill out the required form you will be contacted in regards to which orientation class you should attend before you start receiving a furry foster friend.
If you are interested in participating in this much needed program, please contact the Orange County Animal Shelter at (407) 836-3111 or
animalservices@ocfl.net with your questions. Be a solution to a growing problem in the community today.
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Upcoming Seminars/Events/Meetings
Our upcoming seminars and events are listed below.
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Check out our website for information on specific classes by clicking
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Covenant Enforcement Made Easy
To keep your community's property values high, your covenants must be enforced. But how do you do it? Residents can be stubborn and offer creative excuses to exempt themselves from the rules. Are there valid defenses? What actions can you take to ensure compliance, if any? Did previous Boards enforce the rules? In this entertaining class, Neal McCulloh will take you through the steps to make this facet of your operations more effective. After all, if you snooze on enforcement - you lose!
Tuesday, May 15 - Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
Backcourt Room, RDV Sportsplex, 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd. Begins at 6:30 p.m.
Senior & Founding Partner Neal McCulloh will be presenting "Covenant Enforcement Made Easy". This complimentary class includes appetizers and beverages.
Register here.
The June 2018 Official State Approved Board Certification Class
Did you know that the Florida Legislature passed legislation a few years ago requiring every Board Member to take this class? If you went off the Board for even a day, you must re-take the class. Or execute an Affidavit stating that you have read, and understand your Documents, the ramifications of non-compliance, and agree to enforce your Documents. Make sure you attend this year's Certification Class to get the scoop on what is expected of you as a Board Member.
Tuesday, June 5 - Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
Maitland Office, 1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd.
Begins at 6:30 p.m. Senior & Founding Partner Ken Clayton will be presenting a "COA/Co-Op Board Certification Class". This complimentary class includes appetizers and beverages.
Register here.
Thursday, June 14 - Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
Holiday Inn - Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa.
Begins at 6:30 p.m. Attorney Alan Schwartzseid will be presenting an "HOA Board Certification Class". This complimentary class includes appetizers and beverages.
Register here.
Thursday, June 21 - Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
Backcourt Room, RDV Sportsplex, 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd.
Begins at 6:30 p.m. Senior & Founding Partner Neal McCulloh will be presenting an "HOA Board Certification Class". This complimentary class includes appetizers and beverages.
Register here.
Thursday, June 28 - Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
Holiday Inn - Space Coast Convention Center, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa.
Begins at 6:30 p.m. Partner Brian Hess will be presenting a "COA/Co-Op Board Certification Class". This complimentary class includes appetizers and beverages.
Register here.
Now What? The 2018 Mini-Legal Update
Every year, new laws are passed by the Legislature. New case law affects our communities. How is a Board Member or Manager able to keep up on the changes that transpire? Sit back and let Attorney Brian Hess update you on what is happening and what may be down the pike.
This class covers the changes in the law that directly affects community associations. It is not the 2 hour Legal Update for Managers (which is a required class for Managers) that includes peripheral laws. If your management company would like us to provide that course to your managers, please call our Public Relations Department for more information.
Tuesday, June 12 - Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
Maitland Office, 1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Partner Brian Hess will be presenting a "Now What? The 2018 Mini-Legal Update". This complimentary class includes appetizers and beverages.
Register here.
Tuesday, June 26 - Hosted by Clayton & McCulloh
Melbourne Office, 1301 Bedford Drive, Suite 101. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Partner Brian Hess will be presenting a "Now What? The 2018 Mini-Legal Update". This complimentary class includes appetizers and beverages.
Register here.
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Who's The Most Awesome In Your Association?
Do you know a Board Member that consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty? Nominate them! Second Quarter Nominations closed recently but there is still plenty of time for your 3rd Quarter nomination (3rd quarter deadline is July 20, 2018).
Use the buttons below to nominate a Manager or Board Member you know who has truly gone above and beyond the call of duty for your Association. Be sure to elaborate
so we know why your nominee is the Most Awesome!
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1st Quarter Most Awesome Manager Winner:
Matthew Walker, Manager at the Country Club of Mount Dora
Clayton & McCulloh is proud to present the Most Awesome Manager Award to Matthew Walker, Manager at the Country Club of Mount Dora. Congratulations, Matt!
Read the full story
here.
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1st Quarter Most Awesome Board Member Winner:
Richard Blanchard, Vice President
at the Community Association for Capri
Clayton & McCulloh is proud to present the Most Awesome Board Member Award to Richard Blanchard, Vice President at the Community Association for Capri. Congratulations, Richard!
Read the full story
here.
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Summer Heat = Dead Grass Under Feet
by:
Ken Cooper
| Competitive Edge Landscaping
| Blog
| www.ce-landscapes.com
Summer is nearly upon us. It's the most beautiful time of year here in Central Florida. Everything is green and lush, with the warmer temperatures and frequent downpours that encourage so much growth in our communities.
However, with the heat comes danger if our lawns and plantings do not receive enough water. It is critical within the next few weeks that you have an irrigation maintenance system/program in place. You as board and community members can shoulder this responsibility yourselves, or you can contract a landscaping partner to keep watch over your turf and plants.
It becomes especially important if we have a short dry spell. Periods of no rain during our 92-degree summers can be murder on that beautiful St Augustine grass that covers so many of our communities! Grass will start to turn brown in that extreme heat after it is deprived of moisture for just a few days.
If you see a semi-circular pattern of brown or thinning grass developing, that can be a sign of a broken head or clogged nozzle. Sometimes you can almost see the pattern where the broken head isn't spraying in the brown grass. If you see a small area of lush green grass surrounded by brown, perhaps the sprinkler head is set too low, and the water isn't able to properly distribute across the grass that it is supposed to be watering.
If you see a larger area that is beginning to brown, the cause may be a malfunctioning valve, in which case an entire "zone" of grass isn't receiving vital moisture. And sometimes I have discovered entire sprinkler systems that have been shut off because "it's been raining so much we didn't want to waste the water". If your irrigation system is equipped with a functioning rain sensor and programmed to water for the correct frequency and amount of time, there is never a need to switch it off unless it is being repaired.
Keeping your eyes open and following these recommendations will save your community the cost of expensive sod and plant replacement, and keep it green during the coming growing season.
For more information or additional landscaping content please visit
www.ce-landscapes.com
If you have any additional landscaping questions or are interested in the offerings of
Competitive
Edge Landscaping please contact Ken Cooper at (407) 680-8984. This article is being presented within our "Green Marble" Newsletter as part of their sponsorship of our Community Connect Chat Seminars.
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The Wait Is Over For The Florida Statute
Books!
That's right! The Florida Statute Organization Book is now ready to go. This terrific new service features the applicable Statutes for the four types of community association - each in a different book!
This book is a great reference tool for your Association. Bring them with you to each Board or Member Meeting. Through the years, this has been one of the most requested items. To answer the demand, we designed a separate book for each type of Association:
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Condominium Associations
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Cooperatives
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Mobile Home Parks
Each book also features an appendix consisting of educational, informative articles on the basics of operating your Community Association. The topics of these articles include:
Amending Governing Documents
Covenant Enforcement
Collections
Fiduciary Duty
How to be a Director
Annual Meetings
Marketable Record Title Act
Updates to the book will be provided on a complimentary basis electronically, by request, on the 15th of September and January each year. The cost of the Florida Statute Organization Book is $69.23, including tax. A limited number of these books will be available at each of our upcoming seminars for purchase. Can't make it to one of our seminars? Drop a note (include the name of your Association, phone number, and address) telling us which book you are requesting, with your check to:
Arlene Ring, Director of Public Relations
Clayton & McCulloh, P. A.
The Clayton & McCulloh Building
1065 Maitland Center Commons Blvd.
Maitland, FL 32751
This service is provided exclusively to our clients. Not a client? Hire us and buy the book. No retainer to hire us. It's as simple as 1-2-3. How can you lose? Want more information? Call our Director of Public Relations, Arlene Ring, directly at (407) 875-4429 or after hours at (407) 808-2553.
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Did You Know?
This just in! Our new "Limited Contingency Collection Service" is now available! That's right - if we don't collect, you don't pay. However, there are still some parameters for this service such as the following:
a) For condominium associations, the account must be six (6) months or less delinquent.
b) For homeowner associations, the account must be twelve (12) months or less delinquent.
c) There cannot be an active bankruptcy or active mortgage foreclosure.
d) Payment plans of six months or less are pre-approved.
e) 3rd party costs such as recording fees, service of process, etc. are not included.
If your collection account does not fall into the above parameters, our popular Flat Fee Collection Service is available. The Limited Contingency Service is designed to help associations in their pursuit of stubborn delinquent owners who just don't want to pay their assessments. By not paying, they are stopping your cash flow. Additionally, they are forcing all your good owners to pay for their refusal to comply with your Association's Governing Documents. And remember, if we don't collect, we don't get paid!
Want to save money? Need more information? If you are a client, please call our Collections Manager,
Michelle Tylutki.
If you are not currently a client, please call our Director of Public Relations,
Arlene Ring,
at any of the numbers listed at the end of this newsletter. We are waiting for your phone call. There is no excuse now not to go after delinquent owners. Let's go get them!
If you have any questions or would like to have Clayton & McCulloh serve as your Registered Agent, please feel free to contact our
Public Relations Department.
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Book Your Next Event at the Space Coast Convention Center
If you have attended our 2018 Board Certification classes in Cocoa or attended BCAM's October 2017 event, you have witnessed first-hand the beauty of this 7,200 square foot ballroom at the Holiday Inn Express - Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa. The ballroom features a beautifuly carved Mahogany wood bar. The ballroom and adjoining ancillary rooms were designed to host the perfect wedding, reunions, group meetings, professional organizations, or other like events. At each of the events we have hosted at this location, we received raves about the delectable food prepared by their award-winning chef.
If you have out of town guests, their guest rooms are spacious, clean, and upscale. All the conveniences of home without the work. Clayton & McCulloh is pleased to partner with the Holiday Inn Express in 2018. For more information on booking an event at this convenient location (corner of I-95 and SR 520), please contact Kandy Kotys and the Sales Team at (321) 635-9975.
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