ECHO Journal Article Index

The ECHO Journal is a monthly magazine addressing topics of vital interest to directors, officers and managers of homeowner associations. The most recent issues of the ECHO Journal appear below. To see the feature articles in each issue, click on the issue date. To view an abstract of individual articles, click on the article title. For more information about articles contained in the ECHO Journal, contact the ECHO office.

June 2010     Major Reconstruction Projects in Community Associations Every association will face major reconstruction projects during the life of the development. The projects may be anticipated but also completely unanticipated and hence unreserved. This article offers insights on how an association can deal with this complex issue.     Rescuing Board Members from Email Board members who make a practice of replying to e-mail from members soon become inundated. This article lists some of the legal and practical problems with board member replies to e-mails from homeowners and suggests adopting rules to solve the problem.     Approaching Governing Document Amendment Sooner or later every homeowner association is faced with the question of whether or not to amend its legal documents. This article offers some common questions and their answers concerning the whys, whens and hows of governing document amendment.     Questions to Ask Potential Banks Selecting a bank for an association is just as important as choosing any other vendor and should be given careful consideration. Interest rates, charges and fees vary widely and can have a serious impact on the association's bottom line. Read this list of questions to ask during the selection process.     Additional Commentary to “Got Lead?”