Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn kick off a new season of CAM Matters by introducing the newest member of the Florida CAM Schools family, Chelsea Lowder. Chelsea works alongside Betsy in the Leesburg office and, among other things, is growing our network of community managers, board members and service providers. If you haven't already, join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401330244541617 FLORIDA CAM SCHOOLS – BETSY BARBIEUX, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA – CAM MATTERS Florida CAM Schools, LLC Condos, Coops, HOAs and Beyond! Florida CAM Schools, provides education and professional development to condo, coop, and HOA management professionals. We offer training for condo, coop, and HOA managers, board members, service providers by providing continuing education courses, CAM prelicensing classes, staff development workshops, follow up support, on-line resources, course materials, assessment tools, and coaching services.   For more information on Florida communities, HOA community associations and management visit: https://floridacamschools.com/home/ CAM Matters on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401330244541617 Florida CAM Schools on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-CAM-Schools-LLC-104066087604324/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsybarbieux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betsybarbieux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsybarbieux/

CAM Matters with Betsy Barbieux

Introducing Chelsea, Our New Team Member

Getting along with your neighbors is one of the most important – and sometimes challenging – aspects of living in a community. Even board members are sometimes at odds with one another. In this entertaining episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn discuss how knowing your personality type – and the types of those around you – can help you navigate your way through the conflicts that inevitably arise.

How communication styles affect community living and the way your board functions

Connie Lorenz from Asphalt Restoration Technology Systems, Inc. in Orlando, Florida – also known as “The Asphalt Chick” – joins Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn to talk in layman’s terms about an important but rarely mentioned responsibility for community managers and their boards – maintaining the roads, parking lots and other paved areas. They discuss the different methods and costs associated with these projects.

‘The Asphalt Chick’ explains paving options for your community

It’s a special FAQ episode with Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn. Maria wants Betsy to explain which records homeowners are entitled to see. Another viewer asks about credentials such as CAM, CCAM, CMCA, etc. Finally, the owner of a condo in the Florida Panhandle has a question about meeting minutes.

Questions about open records, CAM credentials, and meeting minutes

Phillip Massi from Assured Partners joins Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn to discuss insurance, and the specific coverage needs of community associations.

Insurance expert explains what kinds of coverage your association needs

Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn talk about your community's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and why you should read and understand it before purchasing your home.

Questions to ask before moving into a community

In this episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn are joined by Lauren Broom from Space Coast Pool School, who talks about guidelines and gives tips for the proper operation of a community swimming pool.

Expert gives tips for managing your association’s swimming pool

So, you’ve been elected to your community association’s board of directors – or “voluntold” that you’re on it. What now? You’ll need to prove that you’re certified, and you have a couple of options. One is signing the “perjury statement,” saying you understand all the rules and responsibilities of being on the board. The other is taking a class to learn what you need to know. In this episode, Betsy Barbieux talks about the difference between the options.

0:03 / 16:38 Why community association board members should be trained and certified

In this episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn discuss how knowing your association's rules without fully understanding them can be worse than not knowing them at all.

A little bit of knowledge isn't always a good thing

Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn start 2020 and the second season of CAM Matters with a discussion about the rights homeowners have when living in an HOA.

Homeowner's Bill of Rights

Over the last 12 episodes, we’ve learned what a community association is, the differences between a co-op, condo association and HOA, why association meetings matter, how rules can be enforced, and many other important topics. In this season finale episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne look back at what was covered and what it all means. FLORIDA CAM SCHOOLS – BETSY BARBIEUX, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA – CAM MATTERS   Florida CAM Schools, LLC Condos, Coops, HOAs and Beyond!   Florida CAM Schools, provides education and professional development to condo, coop, and HOA management professionals.   We offer training for condo, coop, and HOA managers, board members, service providers by providing continuing education courses, CAM prelicensing classes, staff development workshops, follow up support, on-line resources, course materials, assessment tools, and coaching services.   For more information on Florida communities, HOA community associations and management visit: https://floridacamschools.com/home/   CAM Matters on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-CAM-... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsybarb...  Twitter: https://twitter.com/betsybarbieux   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsybarbieux/ 

Season 1 finale: What we learned over 12 episodes

Betsy Barbieux gets a lot of questions from homeowners, board members and community managers. In this episode, she answers a few of the most frequent queries including what constitutes a quorum, how important it is for board meetings to be run under Robert’s Rules of Order, and the responsibility of the board and/or community manager when it comes to dealing with difficult neighbors. FLORIDA CAM SCHOOLS – BETSY BARBIEUX, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA – CAM MATTERS Florida CAM Schools, LLC Condos, Coops, HOAs and Beyond! Florida CAM Schools, provides education and professional development to condo, coop, and HOA management professionals. We offer training for condo, coop, and HOA managers, board members, service providers by providing continuing education courses, CAM prelicensing classes, staff development workshops, follow up support, on-line resources, course materials, assessment tools, and coaching services. For more information on Florida communities, HOA community associations and management visit: https://floridacamschools.com/home/ CAM Matters on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-CAM-Schools-LLC-104066087604324/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsybarbieux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betsybarbieux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsybarbieux/

Questions about quorums, Robert’s Rules of Order, and fussy neighbors

Wondering if you have the right kind or personality to be a community manager or to serve on your association’s board of directors? Of course you do! In this episode, Betsy Barbieux explains how it takes all kinds of people to make a community work, as long as everyone plays to his or her strengths. FLORIDA CAM SCHOOLS – BETSY BARBIEUX, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA – CAM MATTERS Florida CAM Schools, LLC Condos, Coops, HOAs and Beyond! Florida CAM Schools, provides education and professional development to condo, coop, and HOA management professionals. We offer training for condo, coop, and HOA managers, board members, service providers by providing continuing education courses, CAM prelicensing classes, staff development workshops, follow up support, on-line resources, course materials, assessment tools, and coaching services. For more information on Florida communities, HOA community associations and management visit: https://floridacamschools.com/home/ CAM Matters on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-CAM-Schools-LLC-104066087604324/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsybarbieux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betsybarbieux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsybarbieux/      

What personality type makes the best community manager?

While some community association boards choose to handle the management responsibilities themselves, an increasing number are hiring licensed community managers to help keep the financial books balanced, handle compliance issues, make sure meetings are run properly, maintain common areas, and perform other important services. In this episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn discuss the benefits of hiring a professional. FLORIDA CAM SCHOOLS – BETSY BARBIEUX, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA – CAM MATTERS Florida CAM Schools, LLC Condos, Coops, HOAs and Beyond! Florida CAM Schools, provides education and professional development to condo, coop, and HOA management professionals. We offer training for condo, coop, and HOA managers, board members, service providers by providing continuing education courses, CAM prelicensing classes, staff development workshops, follow up support, on-line resources, course materials, assessment tools, and coaching services. For more information on Florida communities, HOA community associations and management visit: https://floridacamschools.com/home/ CAM Matters on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-CAM-Schools-LLC-104066087604324/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsybarbieux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betsybarbieux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsybarbieux/  

Why hiring a manager might be right for your community association

When you add up the value of all the property in your community association, your board is responsible for managing the equivalent of a multi-million dollar corporation. In this episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn talk about charging, collecting, spending, and saving the association's money. FLORIDA CAM SCHOOLS – BETSY BARBIEUX, CAM, CFCAM, CMCA – CAM MATTERS Florida CAM Schools, LLC Condos, Coops, HOAs and Beyond! Florida CAM Schools, provides education and professional development to condo, coop, and HOA management professionals. We offer training for condo, coop, and HOA managers, board members, service providers by providing continuing education courses, CAM prelicensing classes, staff development workshops, follow up support, on-line resources, course materials, assessment tools, and coaching services. For more information on Florida communities, HOA community associations and management visit: https://floridacamschools.com/home/ CAM Matters on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Florida-CAM-Schools-LLC-104066087604324/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/betsybarbieux/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/betsybarbieux Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betsybarbieux/

Important facts about community association financial management

CAM Matters with Betsy Barbieux is a weekly podcast focusing on life in condominium, cooperative, and homeowners associations, from the perspective of community association managers, board members and homeowners. Since 1998, Betsy has educated thousands of condo, coop, and HOA CAM managers, staff members, and board members in handling the day-to-day operations of their communities while dealing with different communication styles, difficult personalities, and conflict. Topics covered here include, but aren’t limited to, Florida CAM licensing, Condo Boards, Condo Meetings, Reserves, Financials, Pets, Flags, HOA Meetings, Fines, Embezzlement, Elections, Boardmanship, Collections, and more.

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