The Community Association Officers Forum (CAOF) has announced the
launch of its 2007-08 series of free seminars in Palm Beach County
for board members of local condominium, co-op, homeowner and other
community associations.
CAOF’s “Best Practices for Board Members” series
of monthly seminars will kick-off December 4 and run through early
April at two locations in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.
In Boca Raton, at the Embassy Suites, 661 NW 53rd Street (just west
of I-95 and north of Yamato Road; and in Boynton Beach, at the Westchester
Country Club, 12250 Westchester Club Drive (jog between Lake Ida and
Woolbright).
These educational events are made possible by the sponsorship of
Palm Beach Community College, Becker and Poliakoff, Commerce Bank,
Kane and Company, P.A., Prime Management Group and Seitlin Insurance
and Advisory Services.
Free of charge to community association board members, the “Best
Practice for Board Members” seminar series will feature expert
guest lecturers on key aspects of community association governance
and management, including Budgeting and Fiscal Planning, Fiduciary
and Legal Responsibilities, The Insurance Crisis and Disaster Planning.
PBCC Teams
“We’re very pleased to team with Palm Beach Community
College and these outstanding local professional firms to offer at
no charge this comprehensive seminar series to condo, HOA and other
community association board members throughout Palm Beach County,”
said Margaret Grisdela, Executive Director, CAOF. “Association
boards face real challenges in running their communities and we hope
board members will join us to stay abreast of the latest developments
and learn ‘best practices’ on vital community management
issues.”
“Becker and Poliakoff and the other professional firms participating
in the CAOF seminars work day-in and day-out with volunteer board
members who face serious and complex issues that impact the quality
of life and financial futures of property owners within their communities,”
said Kenneth S. Direktor, shareholder and director of the Community
Association Law practice at Becker and Poliakoff, co-sponsor of the
CAOF Palm Beach County series. “We’re very excited to
co-sponsor this series to help board members navigate the issues,
deliver the benefits of sound association management and provide greater
peace of mind to the satisfaction of all those who choose to live
within their communities.”
Each of the CAOF “Best Practices for Board Members” seminars
will be held in two separate locations and community association board
members wishing to attend may choose the date and place that is most
convenient
The Schedule
The seminar topics, dates for both locations and guest lecturers will
include:
Budgeting and Fiscal Planning: Managing your Community’s Funds;
Boca Raton, Tues. Dec. 4th; Boynton Beach, Tues. Dec. 11
• Welcoming remarks by Gwen M. Nicholson, program manager,
Palm Beach Community College
• Kenneth Direktor, Esq., and Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker
and Poliakoff
• Joseph Ercolino, VP, and Christina Siconolfi, VP, Cash Management
Services, Commerce Bank
• Robert Rubinstein, Esq., and Kenneth Direktor, Esq., Becker
and Poliakoff
• Frank Spinosa, regional vice president, Commerce Bank
• Monte Kane, CPA, managing director, Kane and Company
• Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, chief executive
officer, Prime Management Group
• Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance and
Advisory Services
The Insurance Crisis: What Board Members Need to Know; Boca Raton,
Tues. Feb. 5; Boynton Beach, Tues. Feb. 12.
• Moderated by Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance
and Advisory Services
• Kenneth Direktor, Esq., and Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker
and Poliakoff
• Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane and Company
• Bryan E. Feuerberg, assistant vice president, Commerce Bank
• Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, chief executive
officer, Prime Management Group
Fiduciary and Legal Responsibilities of Board Members; Boca Raton,
Tues. Mar. 4; Boynton Beach, Tues. Mar. 11.
• Robert Rubinstein, Esq., and Kenneth Direktor, Esq., and
Becker and Poliakoff
• Monte Kane, CPA, managing director, Kane and Company
Disaster Planning: Is Your Association Ready; Boca Raton, Tues.
April 1; Boynton Beach, Tues. April 8.
• Moderated by Charles D. (“Chip”) Sollins, chief
executive officer, Prime Management Group
• Kenneth Direktor, Esq., and Robert Rubinstein, Esq., Becker
and Poliakoff
• Todd Mutschler, vice president, consumer lending, Commerce
Bank
• Jeffrey L. Ducker, CPA, Kane and Company
• Ed Whipple, Property and Casualty, Seitlin Insurance and
Advisory Services
On-site registration and continental breakfast begins at 8 a.m.,
followed by the seminar from 8:30 am to 10:30 am Association Board
Members from condos, co-ops, homeowner and other community associations
located in Palm Beach County may register in advance online at www.CAOFonline.com
or via telephone at 561-266-0100.
