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COVID
RESTRICTIONS
By
Rafael Aquino
Published May 5, 2021
There has been a great
deal of hesitation by some associations to reopen amenities such as
pools, gyms, parks, and clubhouses. Part of the hesitation had to do
with the risk of liability from a legal claim that the association
was somehow responsible for someone contracting COVID19.
Based on the two
recently signed executive orders by Gov. DeSantis, the association
is not under an obligation from any state or local order requiring
it to maintain/communicate/supervise that some/certain safety
standards such as regular sanitation, sanitation stations, visible
signage to maintain social distance and wear masks, taking
temperature, capacity use restrictions, etc. However, it is
recommended that the association still be proactive in doing this to
the extent practical because it would want to be able to show that
it still implemented reasonable practices (without being overly
restrictive) to preserve the health and safety of its residents as
much as possible.
If
the association opens up all amenities with no restrictions but is
active in reminding residents that they assume the risk of
contracting COVID-19 by choosing to access and use shared facilities
and encourages residents to maintain social distancing where
possible, wear masks around other people where possible, stay home
if they’re feeling ill (even if none of these are requirements),
post-CDC signage throughout the facilities reminding residents to
wash their hands, etc., then that would go a long way towards
minimizing any potential liability exposure for the association.
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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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