When Boards Overstep
It’s tough to be a volunteer HOA board member in Colorado these days. Just last night, I was watching a PBS show called “The Trouble with HOAs”, and depending on who was being interviewed, the board was doing too much or caring too little. It’s no wonder that sometimes boards are accused of overstepping their duties and authorities, as most volunteers wish to be helpful and they may not know where to draw a line.
It’s tough to be a volunteer HOA board member in Colorado these days. Just last night, I was watching a PBS show called “The Trouble with HOAs”, and depending on who was being interviewed, the board was doing too much or caring too little. It’s no wonder that sometimes boards are accused of overstepping their duties and authorities, as most volunteers wish to be helpful and they may not know where to draw a line.
What Makes a Successful HOA Budget?
To begin, a budget’s purpose is to plan out what is needed for cash flow for a period of time. It can also function as a planning tool, depending on the template used. Some associations function on a calendar year (January - December), and some function on a fiscal year, which is any twelve month period, such as June 1st to May 31st.
To begin, a budget’s purpose is to plan out what is needed for cash flow for a period of time. It can also function as a planning tool, depending on the template used. Some associations function on a calendar year (January - December), and some function on a fiscal year, which is any twelve month period, such as June 1st to May 31st.
Announcing the recipients of the 2024 Colorado Titan 100
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Elizabeth Caswell Dyer, Sopra Communities, Inc. as a 2024 Colorado Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Colorado’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively the 2024 Colorado Titan 100 and their companies employ over 74,000 individuals and generate over $43 billion in annual revenues. This year’s honorees will be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 book and profiled exclusively online. They will be honored at an awards ceremony on May 30th, 2024, and will be given the opportunity to interact and connect multiple times throughout the year with their fellow Titans.
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Elizabeth Caswell Dyer, Sopra Communities, Inc. as a 2024 Colorado Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Colorado’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively the 2024 Colorado Titan 100 and their companies employ over 74,000 individuals and generate over $43 billion in annual revenues. This year’s honorees will be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 book and profiled exclusively online. They will be honored at an awards ceremony on May 30th, 2024, and will be given the opportunity to interact and connect multiple times throughout the year with their fellow Titans.
“The Titan 100 are changing the way that business is done in Colorado. These preeminent leaders have built a distinguished reputation that is unrivaled and preeminent in their field. We proudly recognize the Titan 100 for their efforts to shape the future of the Colorado business community. Their achievements create a profound impact that makes an extraordinary difference for their employees and clients across the nation.” says Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO.
“It is an honor to have been included for a second year in a row in this esteemed group of Colorado Business Leaders” ~ Elizabeth Caswell Dyer
The annual Titan 100 awards celebration on May 30th, 2024, will be held at Magness Arena in Denver, CO. The home of champions, Magness Arena is a multi-use venue within the Ritchie Center. This unique cocktail-style awards event will gather 100 Titans of Industry for an evening unlike anything that exists in the Colorado business community.
“On behalf of all the partners and associates at Wipfli we congratulate all the Titan100 winners. It’s an honor to recognize this diverse group of leaders in the Colorado business community. We appreciate the lasting impact each leader has made, and continues to make, in building organizations of significance both here in Colorado and abroad. Your ingenuity and creativity have set you apart, and the honor of being seen as an industry Titan is richly deserved,” says Pete Aden, Partner at Wipfli.
ANNOUNCING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2023 COLORADO TITAN 100
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Elizabeth Caswell Dyer as a 2023 Colorado Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes Colorado’s Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively the 2023 Colorado Titan 100 and their companies employ upwards of 50,000 individuals and generate over $37 billion dollars in annual revenues. This year’s honorees will be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 book and profiled exclusively online. They will be honored at an awards ceremony on June 1st, 2023, and will be given the opportunity to interact and connect multiple times throughout the year with their fellow Titans.
“The Titan 100 are changing the way that business is done in Colorado. These preeminent leaders have built a distinguished reputation that is unrivaled and preeminent in their field. We proudly recognize the Titan 100 for their efforts to shape the future of the Colorado business community. Their achievements create a profound impact that makes an extraordinary difference for their clients and employees across the nation.” says Jaime Zawmon, President of Titan CEO.
”It is an honor to have been included in this esteemed group of Colorado Business Leaders.”
~ Elizabeth Caswell Dyer
“On behalf of the partners and associates at Wipfli, we congratulate the Titan 100 honorees. From the first year Titans to our new Hall of Fame honorees, we appreciate the lasting impact each leader has made, and continues to make, in building organizations of significance both here in Colorado and abroad. Your ingenuity and creativity have set you apart, and the honor of being seen as a Titan is richly deserved,” says Pete Aden, Partner at Wipfli.
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Elizabeth Caswell Dyer, CMCA, is CEO of Sopra Communities, Inc. in Denver. In 1994, she began working in related fields including as a legal secretary in a community association law firm and a portfolio manager ans a management company.
Problem-Solving the Manager Hiring Shortage
By Amy Repke, Community Manager
The need for qualified community association managers to assist boards in fulfilling their responsibilities grows every year. Recruiting and retaining talented individuals in the profession requires management company executives to prioritize employee engagement and address challenges that can lead managers to feel unmotivated.
Going Condo at the Office
Wall Street Journal, Deal of the Week by Max Taves
Office condominiums have never taken hold in the U.S. as they have in Europe and Asia, even during periods when rental rates have risen rapidly.
Owning office space can save companies money in the long-term, but buying requires large upfront costs. Most American companies would rather use that money for something else. But many foreign businesses and organizations believe buying is more economical and potential good investment. Read More >
Maintaining historic buildings 'key' to fabric of downtown
Repairing sto
ne on the exterior to the historic Brown Palace Hotel may seem like an inevitability for a building constructed in 1892.
However, to Rhonda Maas, it is work like this that is crucial to the vitality of a downtown.
“Maintaining historic buildings is key to strengthening the fabric of downtown,” said Maas, president of Building Restoration Specialties Inc., which recently was awarded the contract to complete repairs, such as repairing stone on the exterior façade, replacing all stone window sills and modifying existing flashings, where needed, at the Brown Palace Hotel.
“Adaptive reuse is not only inherently more sustainable, green, it’s sexy too today, but it’s also purposeful,” agreed Elizabeth Caswell Dyer, president and chief operating officer of Sopra Communities, which provides property management services in the Denver central business district and surrounding neighborhoods, including The Equitable building. Read Original Article>