Join us as Regan Brown and Megan Hupe of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Darren Bevan, Esq. of Baydaline & Jacobsen, LLP and Louie Brown, Advocate for the California Legislative Action Committee for HOA Legislation and CLAC Part 2! In part two, they begin by discussing the priority bills for the legislative session, specifically targeting SB9 and its potential effect on HOAs. They discuss SB9 as it relates to affordable housing in California, and its impact. They also discuss upcoming legislation with positive impacts for HOAs, and how CAI CLAC is not only opposing negative legislation but supporting positive legislation. They briefly discuss legislation that might arise from the Champlain Tower South collapse in Florida, and that it will be a topic of discussion for the CAI CLAC at their Annual Planning Meeting. They discuss what is current, but also look at 2022 and potential legislation involving HOAs. They end with a lively discussion about constituents and their legislators. Don't forget to stick around until the end for another HOA True Story! 

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Join us as Regan Brown and Megan Hupe of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Darren Bevan, Esq. of Baydaline & Jacobsen, LLP and Louie Brown, Advocate for the California Legislative Action Committee (CLAC). They discuss what the California Legislative Action Committee is, it's relationship to the California CAI Chapters, how it operates and how CAI is educating homeowners, managers and business partners about the legislative process. They also discuss what it means to get involved so your voice is heard at the Sacramento Capitol. Don't forget to stick around until the end for another HOA True Story, and make sure to check back in for Part 2 of this series! 

Now approved for ONE HOUR continuing education credit through the Community Associations Institute CAMICB! Click here for assessment: https://forms.gle/2Y1gCn2ewp6iU4gPA

Join Regan Brown, Russell Brown and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. as they discuss different rules and regulations for HOAs in different states, legislation in California versus in other states, and how a manager manages HOAs across state lines with guest Jen Arensberg PCAM CCAM, HR manager for Common Interest Management. Jen has over 24 years of management experience, starting her career in Kansas for a small HOA as a receptionist to most recently with Common Interest Management here in California. Make sure to stick around for a hilarious HOA True Story! 

Join us as Regan Brown and Russell Brown of The G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Sarah Gaskin, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Sherri Weber, Regional VP for A Plus Tree, Inc. to discuss why it is important for HOAs to manage and maintain trees on their property. They go over tree values, heritage trees, how to approach the drought, and much more! Make sure to stick around for a hilarious tree HOA True Story! 

Join us as Regan Brown, Lauren Caliz and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group, Inc. sit down with Zer Iyer, Partner at Angius & Terry LLP to discuss the latest changes in covid requirements for common interest developments in California. Angius & Terry has a construction defect practice as well as corporate counsel, and Zer has been instrumental in her companies ability to not only view the covid restrictions for HOAs as a constantly moving target, but keep updated on changes to help their clients navigate the pandemic. As always, stick around for another wonderful HOA True Story! 

Join us as Regan Brown of the G.B. Group, Inc. sits down with Chris Sigler of CLS Construction Management to discuss the skyrocketing costs of construction and how HOAs can better cope. How the lack of production during the pandemic has had an effect not only on the projects HOAs have already started but also the projects yet to be bid. Make sure to stick around for another great HOA true story! 

Regan Brown, Lauren Caliz and Bill Mann of the GB Group, Inc. sit down with Darin Schroeder of Westcoat to discuss deck coating systems, warranties, and how this affects your HOA. Darren goes over the coating system, discusses the length of the warranty and what he would advise to managers in regards to their homeowners - for example, potted plants on the deck can eat away at the waterproofing because of the chemicals in the soil. Make sure to stick around towards the end for another great HOA True Story! 

Regan Brown, Lauren Caliz and Bill Mann of the GBGroup sit down with Rick Montalvan, construction manager and owner of Montalvan Enterprises. Their conversation centers on sewers and their continual need for upkeep and monitoring of aging components like pipes, plumbing, etc., and they discuss everything you need to know before IT rolls downhill and becomes a problem. Make sure to stick around toward the end for an HOA True Story!

This week Regan Brown of the G.B. Group, Inc. sits down with Bret Shaw, CEO, and John Jenkins, CTO of Discovery Sound Technology (DST), and Mike Stump.  DST is a technology platform that redefines how ultrasound is gathered and utilized to transform the way organizations manage maintenance operations to predict equipment failure, extend equipment life, and lower total costs. They discuss the pandemic's effect on technology as a whole, but how their ultrasound technology provides a real time solution to monitor degradation to HOA community funded preventative maintenance, As always, stick around for another HOA True Story! 

This week Regan Brown, Lauren Caliz and Bill Mann of the G.B. Group sit down with Joe Price, President of Homeowners Management Company, LLC. Joe discusses acquiring a company during a pandemic, the strategy involved with transitioning employees and training employees virtually, and his Board position within CACM and how they adapted their education and engagement during the pandemic. The group also discusses the changing nature of the CID industry, longevity issues and the growth of employment needs. Make sure to stick around to the end for another HOA True Story!