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How Do We Deflate Disputes? Dealing with Election Challenges UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Joseph G. Colbert on February 01, 2006

election is approaching and the politics are already heating up. It is going to be a contentious contest

How Long Is Too Long? Serving on the Board UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Robert Tierman on February 01, 2006

the wishes of its voters on term limits in such a self-serving way, then maybe, just maybe, term limits do ... How Long Is Too Long? Serving on the Board

Truth and Consequences. Close-Up: Special Meetings UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on February 01, 2006

requests to the board for more information were answered too simply (“We’re dealing with it”) or ignored

Changing Course UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on January 01, 2006

in Rosen & Livingston, points out that many boards make the mistake of being too politetoo tentative

Longevity UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Interviews by Carol J. Ott and Tom Soter on December 01, 2005

For long-time members, serving on the board isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. Habitat speaks ... For long-time members, serving on the board isn’t just a job, it’s a calling. Eleven veterans

Refi Review UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Theodore Joel on December 01, 2005

. Shareholders wanting to refinance sometimes argue it’s their property and may ask what business

Waving Goodbye to the Waiver of the Non-Waiver Clause UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Robert Tierman on December 01, 2005

that they have it. Should we take action, and will we win? This question provides the opportunity to wade through

Grading Your Energy Performance UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Gregory DL Morris on November 01, 2005

your building’s energy performance and how you can calculate it. ... be worth it. Will you be able to find real energy savings – or will you spend all that money just to find ... Taking your measure: a do-it-yourself calculation benchmarks your building's ene

Blowing the Whistle UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on November 01, 2005

you question it? And if you do, can you survive the consequences? Larry Simms just thought that he

Budget Forecasts: It’s Going Up UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on November 01, 2005

memory. “It’s just incredible,” says Attinello about the rising cost of fuel. “When I go to board ... Preparing for your 2006 budget? This year, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. ... Budget Forecasts: It’s Going Up

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