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Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements

Ungrated

Community associations in California must meet new balcony inspections requirements by the end of 2024. California is among several states and localities that have building and façade inspection laws. The state’s “balcony bill,” SB 721, was approved by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2018. Find your local chapter.

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California Group Helps Shape Water Conservation Policies

Associations Now

After years of drought, California saw a deluge of rain and snow. As the governor lifts the drought emergency status, the Association of California Water Agencies is helping inform the next conservation policy moves. The post California Group Helps Shape Water Conservation Policies appeared first on Associations Now.

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California Medical Group Issues Guidance on Physician Aid In Dying

Associations Now

The California Medical Association issued a 15-page document that aims to answer physician and patient questions about the recently passed End of Life Option Act. The post California Medical Group Issues Guidance on Physician Aid In Dying appeared first on Associations Now. They are trying to understand how the act is going to work.”.

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Coming Soon from Spark

Spark Consulting

In addition to upcoming chapter leader training for the California Dental Association, the Consortium for School Networking, and the American Academy of Family Physicians, I’ve also been working on some session for my association peeps: The Mission Driven Volunteer, ASAE Marquee Management Series, March 2015.

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Thursday Buzz: Where Association Membership Stands in 2015

Associations Now

Fewer associations are reporting membership growth this year than in 2014, according to the 2015 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. The 2015 “Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report,” released by Marketing General Inc. Plus: What does task shifting at work cause? Quote of the Day. Work interruptions can be serious.

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Opt-Out, Not Opt-In: California Passes Tough Kill-Switch Law

Associations Now

This week, California Gov. While it’s not the first such measure— Minnesota beat California to the punch by a few months—the crucial difference is that this legislation requires the technology to be turned on as the default setting. The industry strongly opposed the California bill. Industry Pushback.

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The Pros and Cons of Free Food at the Office

Associations Now

Back in 2015, Sprint said that it was getting rid of its free snacks to cut costs—a move that actually bucked a much larger trend in favor of getting more food in the office. The office food game has changed significantly in recent years. But, no matter where you stand, there are pros and cons to free food at the office.