Meeting of the Minds

By Darlys Walker

Published January 11, 2017

As we begin 2017, most of us look toward the possibility of good things to come over the next 12 months. It’s a clean slate and a fresh start. As Eric stated in his blog, it’s a perfect time to review all contracts making sure they align with the associations financial and physical needs. It is also a perfect time to meet with your CAM team, legal team and site staff to ensure everyone is fully engaged in the common goals.

Developing a comprehensive action plan for the next 12 months is paramount to having a successful year. Call it the associations “New Year’s Resolution”! Many associations have new board members, by hosting this planning event, it brings them up to date on open items and allows them to become engaged in plans for the future. There are several key items to keep in mind when developing your action plan as outlined below.

  • Review all contracts

  • Establish protocols for CAMs

  • Determine capital projects, timeframe for completion, process for procurement of bids

  • Determine if amendments to declarations or bylaws is needed and who will head up the task.

  • Outline deferred maintenance projects to be tackled, time frame for completion, cost projections and bid process.

  • Outline other special board goals and objectives. These can be updating rules and regulations, hosting more community events, etc.

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    Lastly, but most importantly, make sure each board member gets certified. Check out the Condo Craze and HOA website for a list of FREE certification classes.

    Remember, certification is required by the Florida statute!
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    Darlys Walker, Founder and CEO of Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. (CCM), is recognized for her straight talk, subject matter expertise, and valued insights regarding real  

    state management, leasing, and HOAs. Her company serves a diverse portfolio of properties, from 16-units up to 600 as well as large mixed-use developments.  

     

       From its beginnings in 2000, CCM has become a well-respected asset manager and now works with over 100 associations with 16,000 units served by over 300 employees. Darlys and her team deliver resources and responsiveness through six regional offices - in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Charleston, Nashville and Atlanta.

      

       Darlys Walker is best known for her passion and precision, understanding that the only difference that matters in today's demanding marketplace is service delivery ... doing what is promised and what is right. She knows that every community serves two masters ... the property owner/developer and the resident/homeowner. "If we are not equally responsive to both, we are not doing our job," she states.  

     

       Her clients say it best: "Darlys really knows her stuff" ... "at the top of her profession and it shows in the caliber of her clients" ... "delivers quality resources that match up well with needs and expectations that are really rigorous."  

     

       She is a licensed Real Estate Broker in four states, holds an Associate's Degree in Marketing and has earned the Accredited Real Estate Manager designation from the Georgia Institute of Real Estate Management. Also she is one of few certified as a Lead-Based Paint Abatement & Removal Trainer in Georgia.

      

       Darlys Walker and her team have been selected to manage the condominium conversion process and day-to-day operations for many of the Southeast's most high-profile condominium communities including luxury high-rises, mid-rises and garden-style homes. Most recently she has been recognized as an expert in 're-versions' of communities from condominiums to leased homes, as well as repositioning projects. A visionary and a tireless perfectionist, Darlys demonstrates hands-on leadership, working individually with each client and staff associate to achieve defined business outcomes and satisfaction.  

      

      For more information about Darlys Walker and Condominium Concepts Management, Inc. please visit www.condominiumconcepts.com.

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