More than 100 days into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one
certainty: Boards will need to continue to monitor and adapt to
the governance and operational challenges in their communities.
As your partner, Associa has worked to provide client boards
with a decision-making framework and tools to help navigate
these challenges. As long as the virus continues to spread across
communities, boards will need to remain vigilant, nimble, and
strong in addressing the accompanying challenges. The goal
of this publication is to provide boards with a framework to
navigate ongoing operations in a pandemic environment.
This information is supplemental to the tools Associa has built
for our clients, including:
• Guidance on how to respond to the pandemic. See the webinar,
"Considerations for Community Boards and Councils" :
• Tips on local mandates and remote meetings. See the webinar,
"Considerations for Community Boards & Councils II" :
• Insight on how to approach operations, maintenance, and
government programs. See the webinar, "Considerations for
Community Boards & Councils III:"
• Lessons on how to reopen amenities. Read Considerations for
Community Boards & Councils IV:
• How to prepare for your community's financial future. Read
Lessons from the Great Recession: Preparing for
Financial Uncertainty
This thought guide is focused on the period after your
community reopens its public areas and amenities, and considers
what "normal and sustained" operations may look like during the
ongoing pandemic.
DISCLAIMER: This document is not intended to provide legal advice. The goal
is to provide boards and councils with an operational guideline to help reduce
the chance of a topic or area not getting addressed. As you collectively review
this outline, you can delete, add, or modify to accommodate your particular
community. It is not created to be an all-encompassing, normal operating
guide, but to highlight COVID-19-related impact areas and policies. Boards
should consult with qualified counsel on the implications of actions taken
during the pandemic.
