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CHANGE IS NEEDED
By
Rafael Aquino
Published August 25, 2021
Board members have many responsibilities they
must adhere to fulfill their role. In addition to the governance of
your association and the day-to-day operation, you must also stay on
top of the changes that occur in the law each year. The only way to
stay on top of these issues is by attending a course that goes over
what you should know as a board member, the responsibility you
carry, and changes in the law.
The past two years have taught us many lessons,
and if there was ever a time for needed change, it’s now. Having the
board get certified each year will bring awareness to the
seriousness of the role and its importance to the community's
financial health, operation, and safety. Further, now that everyone
is used to using Teams, Zoom, etc., it makes it much easier to get
certified from the comforts of your home.
In addition to having boards get certified, I
would also like to see the state require an attorney teach such
certification. A significant portion of the course covers governing
documents and legal updates, so in my opinion, that should only be
done by an attorney and no one else.
I'll leave you with this...
An investment in knowledge pays the best
interest. – Benjamin Franklin
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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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