Spring 2012 | Issue # 2
Contents
Spring 2012 | Issue # 2
The
HOA Board Quarterly
Features
6 Gotham Greens HOA
Batman and Robin save the day.
8 The Effective Board of Directors
Part 1 in a 4 Part Series
10 Increased property values through water savings and landscape beautification
Now is the time to set landscape goals.
12 The Importance of the RFP
Is the HOA Board spending it’ s money wisely.
14 Top Three Reserve Study Questions to Ask Yourself
Greatest tool a Board of Directors can have.
Publisher Wave 2 Marketing LLC 11415 Topo Lane Lakeside, CA 92040
Editor Steve Daniel
Resident Experts Michael Berg ~ Berg Insurance Brian Blackwell ~ West Coast Managment Firm Steven Economou ~ Rainscape Envoronmental Management Damian Esparaza ~ Barrera and Company David Lynn ~ Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Mark Naylor ~ Mark Naylor Solar Specialists Chris Piccione ~ Vent Pros Jim Shaver ~ Ant Busters
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16 The CD Laddering Strategy for Community Associations
An authoritative guide designed to help board members make educated decisions.
18 Solar Pool Heating
Limitless supply of free heat.
19 Dryer Fire
Condos are high risk.
20 HOAs...“ Our Most Profitable Customers”
Is your vendor saying that about your HOA.
Advertiser Index Bald Eagle Security Services........................ 6 Barrera and Company................................ 22 Brian Berg Insurance Services..................... 2 California Sub-Meters.................................. 9 Kostos Tree Service....................................... 9 Mark Naylor Solar Specialists.................... 15 Mark’ s Pool Care......................................... 23 MB Construction Group............................ 13 PayJunction................................................. 17 Peters & Freedman....................................... 7 Popular Association Banking..................... 11 Rainscape Environmental Management.... 23 RSI Roofing................................................. 21 Vent Pros..................................................... 22 West Coast Management Firm................... 24 Western Gardens Landscaping................... 21
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