VOTING, IT’S A NO WIN SITUATION

By Darlys Walker

Published January 13, 2016

 

Recently my firm had the privilege of assisting with the annual election at a large luxury high-rise in south Florida. Legal counsel was present and conducted the entire process from beginning to end. However, the outcome was not what many of the owners expected, nor wanted. But, it was what the majority voted for. It’s unfortunate that owners and board members often don’t truly understand what it takes to successfully serve as an effective board member. You don’t have to like the board, and they don’t have to like every homeowner. BUT, each must always show respect for the other. In every election, there are winners and losers. But if everyone works together towards common goals, the association and homeowners benefit! Below are a few key items that owners and boards should keep in mind.

  1. The majority of the owners put the board members in charge!

  2. A house divided amongst itself cannot stand (The board must be unified in all actions and decisions.

  3. Homeowners will not respect the board if they do not provide consistent communication, transparency for all decisions, refrain from involvement in normal daily management issues, fail to see that tasks are completed expeditiously and refrain from serving personal agendas. And lastly, failing to respect every homeowner.

  4. Homeowners must understand that the majority of owners placed this board in charge, and therefore, while they might not agree with their decision as leaders, they must be supported and respected.

My last comment on this is that it is a two way street. Both parties have to be committed to the common goals to succeed.

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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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