THINGS TO THINK ABOUT WHEN VOTING

By Darlys Walker

Published February 1, 2017

 

How much, or how little, authority does your association board have in making decisions on behalf of the entire community? More than you might think. Most declarations allow the board to unilaterally decide who your managing agent or onsite staff members are, and what they are paid, who is retained for legal counsel, which vendors you use for landscaping, pool service, cleaning, security, concierge, tax prep, audits and most every other service provider for normal operations. Did you know that in most cases, they choose your gas provider, trash service provider and cable provider?! They have the authority to make decisions, as Eric mentioned, for safety reasons. State statutes 718-720 along with your association documents provide clear outlines as the just how far the boards authority extends. Think about Eric’s question regarding the fence, “Who’s going to pay for it?” The answer of course, is you the unit owner!! Does it disturb you that the board potentially put you individually in debt, without consulting you first? Has your board made questionable decisions regarding unbudgeted expenses?
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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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