2008 Classes for Managers - Descriptions & Dates

Creating Functional Boards
Wednesday, January 30 • 8:30 am- 10:30 am

If everyone on a board was rowing in the same direction, just think about much could be accomplished and how successful the community would be!  But, because boards
involve people and people are imperfect, boards are inherently dysfunctional.  During this session, we will give you tools to understand the 5 phases that every board and board member experiences and how to manage these stages to increase the functionality of the board.

Fundamentals of Outstanding Covenant and Rule Enforcement
Wednesday, April 23 • 8:30 am - 10:30 am

You will learn the importance of having a good enforcement policy and procedures in place, the process you need to follow for covenant and rule enforcement – from receiving notice of a violation to conducting a hearing if necessary to final action by the board.  You will also learn techniques for working with and advising your boards on covenant enforcement, enforcement options, when legal action should be used and ways to avoid the common pitfalls of enforcement.  Finally, you will learn the nuts and bolts of the architectural review and the enforcement process. 

Dealing with Difficult People
Wednesday, August 20 • 8:30 am - 10:30 am

One of the most challenging parts of your job as a manager is dealing with people, especially difficult ones.  This training will provide specific strategies for getting adversaries to cooperate…bullies to back down …wallflowers to open up and chronic complainers to quiet down.  Through group discussions, individual exercises and lecture -  we’ll explore how to understand and communicate with difficult people and how to make yourself less of a target.

Fundamentals of Colorado Law and Statutory Compliance
Tuesday, October 14 • 8:30 am - 10:30 am

This class will provide you with an overview of governing documents – with emphasis on Bylaws and the Declaration -  key provisions contained in the Nonprofit Corporation Act and Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act.  This class will also focus on key statutory provisions relating to board and membership meetings that every manager has to contend with.

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