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THE NEVADA COOPERATOR —
FEBRUARY 2019
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IN THIS ISSUE
OF THE NEVADA COOPERATOR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEVADA
THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION RESOURCE
THE
COOPERATOR
Board Optics
By Mike Odenthal
Community association and co-op boards typically consist of elected volunteers whose
job is to serve the best interests of the community in day-to-day decisions both big and
small. In an ideal world, every board would live and die by its fiduciary duty, making well-
informed choices that not only keep its community or building solvent, but also maintain
a pleasant environment in which to live. But would even that ideal scenario be enough? If a
board is doing all the right things but fails to communicate the hows and whys of its deci-
sions to its constituents, will those decisions be received approvingly?
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7 Managing Board Conflict
By Mike Odenthal
In a community association, it falls on the board to put out any fires that ignite
among the property’s residents. But what happens when that blaze springs up between the
board members themselves? Those who volunteer to serve on their community association or
co-op board are likely to bring strong convictions – and personalities – to the table. As in any
decision-making body, there is likely to be difference of opinion.
Keys, Key Fobs, and Door Codes
By A J Sidransky
It’s been a long time since most people have felt comfortable just leaving their front doors
unlocked. For better or worse, security has become the order of the day – and technology
follows security needs. Today, that path leads to electronic access.
12 City Versus Suburbs
By Mike Odenthal
The ‘big city’ is known for its breakneck pace, as life whirls around the unprepared out-of-
towner in an overwhelming swirl. Suburbia, on the other hand, is supposed to be a respite
from that intense metropolitan grind – a place to patiently teach the kids how to play tee-
ball out in the yard until it’s time for dinner. Of course, the accuracy of these generaliza-
tions varies from person to person and family to family. But distinctions do exist between
urban and rural communities, and those differences impact how those communities are
managed and run.
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Pulse/Calendar/Questions & Answers
For a community association to survive and thrive, it needs to have a strong board ca-
pable of making tough decisions and ensuring that things run smoothly on behalf of the
residents. In this new issue, we look at how the work of a board should be conveyed and
communicated that includes being open and transparent to the community. And with
so much at stake, there is going to be friction between board members at times, which is
why our story on board conflict is a must read. Meanwhile, technology is always evolving
and advancing, and that applies to a community’s security; in this issue, we look at the
latest in keys, key fobs and door codes that are putting a new spin on access. Not only will
you get a lot of info in this latest edition of
The Nevada Cooperator
, but also at our Expo
on Tuesday, March 26, 10:00 a.m – 3:30 p.m., at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in
Las Vegas. This show will have over 200 exhibitors addressing your community’s needs.
You don’t want to miss it.