You volunteered to serve your community, placed your name on the ballot and were elected. Now you are awaiting your first meeting as a new board member. Then you ask, "What do I do?" Here are a few tips that will help you enjoy your time on the board and be an effective board member.

Your association manager is part of the team, not a subordinate. "But doesn't the association manager work for me?" The association manager works for the association. However, the association manager is the professional the board has hired to operate your multi-million dollar real estate asset. Treat your manager as a professional, not as an order taker, minute taker or clerk.

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