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THE DILEMMA
By
Rafael Aquino
Published June 3, 2020
Owning a peace of real estate within an Association can be viewed as
a luxury. In some cases, one monthly fee includes a verity of
amenities. Gym's, pool's, playroom's, and spa's are some examples.
With everything going on in the world, from pandemic, to riots, and
now possible Hurricanes, how can we determine if the Board Members
are making the correct decisions. What would you do? When limiting
access to what one may consider essential to them, many neglect to
understand why the decisions are being made in the first place. This
can be attributed to lack of participation. As different Counties
are now opening, the question remains, should your Association Board
do the same? The reality is that it may be more complex than one may
think. As it stands, there are several requirements that may
prohibit your community from reopen such amenities. How does the
Board comply with the proposed requirements within a budget
not designed for what is being mandated?
https://www.miamidade.gov/information/library/emergency-order-23-20-amendment-1.pdf
Board Members are running around, taking care of their families,
their businesses while volunteering to be your representative. In
times like this, coming together and understanding the complexity of
an issue can bring neighbors together making such decisions and
processes much easier. Human nature is to send an email, or make a
call, or even attend a meeting to argue about something that you may
not agree with. But have you ever thought, that instead of arguing
about an issue you feel strongly about, taking a step back and
instead guiding the board with your findings, helping them with
their decision process? Community is simply the definition of coming
together, what a perfect time to do so. When you ask your Board why
they haven't reopen, have you asked yourself that question?
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As the Co-Founder and CEO
of Affinity Management Services, Rafael P. Aquino leads his team to
redefine excellence. They serve community associations
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and effectively with
dedication and passion. Rafael’s energy and positive
spirit is the foundation of Affinity Management
Services’ company culture, which instills enthusiasm and
excitement when providing expert advice to its board
members and relieving the day-to-day burdens of running
a community association.
Since 2007, Rafael has
developed a work culture that values responsive and
high-quality services. He has led his team by following
a proactive vs reactive philosophy. The same approach
Rafael instills in the day to day operations of each
association. Today, Affinity Management Services
maintains its success and benefits as a result of the
foundation Rafael has built and continues to foster by
providing educational seminars, continuing education
classes for association managers and board members
alike.
Rafael and his team help condominium and homeowners’
associations save money and improve their communities.
His calm, personable, and service-oriented nature helps
him to establish strong relationships with ease. Rafael
is known as a sincere and honest leader who looks out
for the best interests of his clients and communities,
and he strongly advocates for their needs. His role
requires coordination and communication, as such he
takes logical and intelligent steps to approach
challenges head-on.
As a graduate of Florida International University’s
electrical engineering program and a licensed community
association manager, Rafael’s education and skills equip
him with unique insights to tackle complex problems
through critical thinking. He understands how each
component within a system works together in order to
effectively arrive at solutions, techniques, and
conclusions. Therefore, as he manages the multiple
challenges of running a community association management
company, he understands how each property is its own
unique system and tailors’ specific services to assure
that all their needs are met.
For more information about Rafael P. Aquino and Affinity
Management Services please visit
www.ManagedByAffinity.com or call 1-800-977-6279
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Doral Office: 8200 NW 41st ST
Suite 200
Doral, FL 33166
Broward Office: 150 S Pine Island RD Suite 300
Plantation, FL 33324
O: 800-977-6279 ● F: 305-325-4053
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