by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO
What is the issue with recruitment? In this blog post, Pat and Bonnie address the issue of recruitment. This is the second in a four-part series titled From Meet n Greet to Board Seat; here we’ll focus on ways to get owners to take a central role in condo affairs, and...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO
With Pat Crosscombe & Bonnie Oakes Charron This is part one of our four-part series From Meet n Greet to Board Seat about engagement, recruitment, onboarding, and orientation of new directors. We’re going to let you in on our weekly coffee talks…. discussions...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO
What is the stink about pot? Pot certainly has a distinctive odour, but it’s not the smell that is causing a stink but it’s legalization. Pot (or cannabis) will soon be legal in Canada, and where it is already legal as in many US states, it has caused some friction...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO
Directors attend at least one board meeting per month Condo board directors attend a lot of meetings. Most condos have at least one board meeting a month and managers many more. During board meetings, directors make decisions that affect the entire condo community...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO
One of the questions I’m often asked is what makes a condo board successful. I’ve been in the thick of things as President of my condo board, and I’ve spoken to people involved with dozens of other condo boards. From that experience, I’ve...
by Pat Crosscombe, Founder & CEO
Funny, isn’t it, how geese manage to communicate with each other well enough to prevent mid-air collisions, but people often overlook this task. It is easy to forgive directors because they are volunteers and find it difficult to find time to write newsletters,...
