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Costly concerns: Addressing long-term maintenance and repair

Ungrated

Damage can be found on structural elements as well as plumbing and electrical systems. The Foundation for Community Association Research’s Breaking Point report , released in 2020, details why the unanticipated expense of repairing hidden damage can be so overwhelming. The study, which surveyed 47 community associations in the U.S.,

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California Teachers’ Unions Promise Appeal After Tenure Ruling

Associations Now

A court decision that threatens to upend the tenure model used in K-12 public schools throughout California—and by extension, the rest of the country—is drawing some strong reactions this week. State of California , Judge Rolf M. secretary of education sees it as a potential conversation-starter. This case was designed to change that.”

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Why These California Groups Shifted on Medical Marijuana

Associations Now

Since 1996, medical marijuana has been legal in California—but regulatory efforts have remained limited and largely local, with some groups opposing statewide regulation for nearly two decades. Nate Bradley, executive director of the California Cannabis Industry Association, told Mother Jones that the move was “huge for us.”

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The Risk of Not Owning Your Online Brand

YourMembership

A class action lawsuit was filed in California against LinkedIn last week alleging it violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) through the use of its “search for references” feature, which allows prospective employers to obtain information about job applicants.

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Association Brain Food: 3.1.24

Reid All About it

Hannah Carvalho at Associations Now recaps a report from Forj that surveyed association members to better understand the expectations they have for their associations and how well their associations are living up to them. Just what you need to pretend you’re elsewhere, a bald eagle cam from Big Bear Valley in California. 1 CAE credit.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 1.10.20

Reid All About it

That’s why I like the “most popular posts of the past year” posts that come out this time of year, like this one from AMS provider MemberSuite and this one from LMS provider WBT Systems. Hosts: Association Analytics and Altai Systems. Chapter Benchmark Report: What the Data, Success Stories & Opinions Tell Us. 1 CAE credit.

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4 Compelling Reasons to Use AP Automation for HOA Management

AvidXchange: Association Management

Our industry is very paper-driven,” said Tom Freeley , president and CEO of the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). “A By shifting to AP automation, finance pros could free up time to serve better their HOA customers and help grow their businesses.