"COVID-19 Update: Re-Opening Florida and Your Communities”
Vesta Property Services and the law offices of McCabe & Ronsman recently held live educational webinar discussions to provide an update on COVID-19, reopening Florida and community associations.
These webinars took place May, 5, 6 and 7, 2020.
Topics discussed included:
Current orders in place
- Does stay in place order from Gov. DeSantis override local orders?
- What about areas where counties have shut down community association pools? Ex: Pinellas, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach
Re-opening amenities and community
- Can they be re-opened? Most likely, yes, but refer to discussion of conflict of state v local orders if local order closed community pools
- Notice to owners – disclaimer language
- If association prevented vendors, should they open up again? Discussion of issues regarding denying access to community
Contractual issues
- Association power in requiring compliance with local, state, and federal recommendations (wearing masks, social distancing, etc.)
Long term effects
- Collections and financial issues
- Possible statutory changes allowing completely virtual meetings
- Electronic voting
- Additional emergency powers
May 5, 2020 – (North Florida Region)
Moderators:
Lea A. Stokes, LCAM Vice President, NE, NC, ORL Regions, Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
May 6, 2020 – (West Florida Region)
Moderators:
Jim O’Donnell, CAM, CMCA, AMS, Regional Vice President, West Coast Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
May 6, 2020 – (West Florida Region)
Moderators:
Robert P. Tauber Jr., LCAM, Vice President, Southeast Region | Community Management Division, Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
"COVID-19 and Your Community"
Vesta Property Services and the law offices of McCabe & Ronsman recently held live educational webinar discussions to discuss the effects of COVID-19 and community associations.
These webinars took place March 30, April 1 and 3, 2020.
Topics discussed included:
- What a community association’s responsibility is when it comes to COVID-19 and operating common areas and facilities
- Communication with residents
- Altering, postponing, or cancelling community events and meetings
- Whether you should consider upgrading your cleaning and maintenance schedules
- How to plan for the possibility of a shelter-in-place order — What stays open? What must stop?
- Assessments and financial difficulties – Options for community associations
March 30, 2020 – (North Florida Region)
Moderators:
Lea A. Stokes, LCAM Vice President, NE, NC, ORL Regions, Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
April 1, 2020 – (West Florida Region)
Moderators:
Jim O’Donnell, CAM, CMCA, AMS, Regional Vice President, West Coast Community Management Division | Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
April 3, 2020 – (East and South Florida Regions)
Moderators:
Robert P. Tauber Jr., LCAM, Vice President, Southeast Region | Community Management Division, Vesta Property Services
Edward Ronsman, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
James Roche, Esq. Board Certified – Condominium & Planned Development Law | Partner, McCabe & Ronsman
