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BUT WHAT’S IN IT FOR
ME?
By
Eric Glazer, Esq.
Published January 23, 2017
Sometimes the truth is
stranger than fiction. On Friday, we watched a billionaire get
sworn into office as The President of The United States of
America. Here’s a guy who certainly didn’t need the aggravation
of the job at this point in his life. His money will out-live
him and many future generations, so he certainly didn’t take the
job for the money either. The stress ages every President, all
you have to do is look at their before and after pictures. So,
why do it? Why put yourself in that potentially no-win position,
especially with the country so divided and there being so many
problems to solve? Worse yet, even if you try to solve the
problems your way, about half the population is going to second
guess your methodology. Why put yourself in harm’s way?
I ask, because for twenty
five years I hear the very same questions asked of owners in
community associations every year regarding whether or not they
want to run for the Board. Many people come right out and say
“But what’s in it for me?” Many people respond with profanity
too. Many simply look at you as if you’re a Martian or
absolutely out of your mind for even asking the question.
Yet, year after year after
year, there are always people that step up to the plate, all
across the state and volunteer to take the reins in their
community. Like Trump, they can’t be doing it for the money.
Compensation isn’t allowed. There’s really not much fame
associated with being a board member, even the President. But
there are a few things you can be sure of. You will be second
guessed, told you’re not doing a good job, told someone else can
do a better job, your ideas are dumb, and you’re probably
stealing everyone’s money. These are a given.
Despite going in with all
this knowledge, there are often times more people running for
board positions than there are available spots. There are
elections all the time. People actually WANT the job and all the
aggravation that comes with it. Why? Is it a genuine desire to
help your community? Is it ego? Is it fear that if I don’t do
it, my dumb neighbor will?
Let’s hear it Board members! Why do you want
to face the firing squad?
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About
HOA & Condo Blog
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Eric Glazer graduated from
the University of Miami School of Law in 1992 after
receiving a B.A. from NYU. He has practiced community
association law for more than 2
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decades and is the owner of Glazer
and Associates, P.A. a seven attorney law firm with offices in
Fort Lauderdale and Orlando and satellite offices in Naples,
Fort Myers and Tampa.
Since 2009, Eric has been the host
of Condo Craze and HOAs, a weekly one hour radio show that airs
at noon each Sunday on 850 WFTL.
See:
www.condocrazeandhoas.com.
He is the first attorney in the
State of Florida that designed a course that certifies
condominium residents as eligible to serve on a condominium
Board of Directors and has now certified more than 10,000
Floridians all across the state. He is certified as a Circuit
Court Mediator by The Florida Supreme Court and has mediated
dozens of disputes between associations and unit owners. Eric
also devotes significant time to advancing legislation in the
best interest of Florida community association members.
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