Tinnelly Talks Podcast

Duration: 52:56 | Recorded on December 20, 2022 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | iTunes

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Cindy Collins on the Vendor/Manager Relationships

KEY POINTS

1. Recognizing our vendors as business partners to support our mutual clients
2. Utilizing our business partners as a resource
3. The value of developing a long-term relationship
4. How to properly vet business partners

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Cindy Collins, Vice President of Community Management, has joined the PMP team in San Diego and brings over 23 years of experience in homeowner's association management in San Diego giving her a unique and in-depth perspective of the local market.Throughout Cindy's career, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to successfully lead teams that deliver results. With a wide range of expertise including new community development and construction, as well as aging communities, Cindy has made it her mission to inform and educate board members, so they have theconfidence to make the best decisions for their communities. She also served on her own HOA board for five years, giving her insight and perspective into the processes and needs of board members. Her high-touch communication style, level of care for excellent customer service, communication and direct straightforward approach to problem solving has resulted in high customer satisfaction and employee retention rates.Cindy earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College in Chicago and work towards a Master's in Public Administration with a focus on Not-for-Profit Organizations. She has been a member of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) since 2000 and served on the CAI Educational Services Committee for four years. Industry credentials include the Community Associations Institute as a Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®), the highest professional recognition available to community association management professionals, as well as the AMS and CMCA® certifications

Read more about Cindy Collinss here

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Scott Clements about new legislation regarding EV charging stations and its impact on aging infrastructures

Key Points:

• California updates Public Policy to establish the long-term goal of 100% electric vehicles in the state • Architectural requirements for homeowner installed EV charging stations • Aging common area and parking infrastructures • New Building Code standards to update parking infrastructures to allow for more EV charging stations • How to fund the installation of association controlled EV charging stations and infrastructure upgrades

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Scott is Chief Executive Officer of Reserve Studies Inc. and has a long and distinguished career in Reserve Studies and building inspection and analysis. He has personally performed thousands of property inspections, including services for reserve funding analysis, property purchase, construction defect litigation support, and cost estimation. He has authored numerous articles for CAI and CACM publications and has served on multiple committees—including CAI-OC's Education Committee, CACM's Reserve Analysts Committee, and he is a CACM Faculty member. Scott has been awarded Educator of the Year by CAI-OC, and was recognized with a Vision Award for Excellence in Service from the California Association of Community Managers.

Read more about Scott Clements here

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Attorney Corey Todd for answers on some of the more common questions we receive regarding HOA assessment collections.

KEY POINTS

• Why do we have to file a new lien (corrective work)?
• Why do we have a file multiple liens (non-continuing liens)?
• Why not use Small Claims Court?
• Why is it important to file the lien early?
• What if we don't want to foreclose?

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Corey Todd is an attorney with Tinnelly Law Group and is supervising a supervising attorney for our assessment collection division, Alterra Assessment Recovery. Read more about Corey, here!

RESOURCES

• Read the blog
• FindHOALaw
• Assessment Collections
• Podcast Episode 11 on Assessment Collections

EPISODE DESCRIPTION In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Marybeth Green, Vice President of Education and Development at Seabreeze Management Company and Arthur Hopkins, Vice President of Click2Blind Insurance Services, regarding the new condo lending requirements for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae backed loans. KEY POINTS

• Fannie Mae and Freddie Macs Requirements
• What is unsafe?
• How do you answer these questionnaires? is there liability if you get it wrong?
• What types of documents do you need?
• What if the board of directors does not want to answer these questions?

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Marybeth O. Green, Vice President of Education and Development, oversees all training endeavors across the Seabreeze organization. As a member of the Seabreeze senior management team, Marybeth creates, implements, and manages internal and external initiatives to help both Seabreeze representatives and their board member partners define clear paths to success. Marybeth has earned the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation from the California Association of Community Managers, is a Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA®) via the CAM-ICB, an Association Management Specialist (AMS®) and Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM®) through the Community Associations Institute and holds a Master of Arts degree in Education specializing in online curriculum design. Read more about Marybeth here!

Arthur Hopkins is Vice President of Click2Bind Insurance Services, an independent insurance brokerage providing services to community associations and their members. Art brings his passion for complicated insurance risks with more than eighteen years' experience into his new role in developing a nationwide insurance producer program with an emphasis on community associations. He maintains the CMCA certification from CAMICB and the Education Business Partner designation from the Community Associations Institute. Art also serves as President of his own community association and is Co-Chair of the San Diego Equality Business Association. Find out more about Click2Blind here!

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode, Co-Hosts Ramona Acosta and Steve Tinnelly discuss the current state of HOA fire insurance with Patrick Prendiville of Prendiville Insurance Agency.

KEY POINTS

• Why is the cost of HOA insurance skyrocketing?
• Why aren't the preferred or admitted insurance companies willing to insure us?
• Can the cost of insurance really be this high?
• Is there anything the association can do to lower premiums?

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Patrick Prendiville started Prendiville Insurance Agency in 1988 after graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Patrick has earned the "Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS)" designation from Community Associations Institute (CAI). Read more about Patrick Prendiville, here!

RESOURCES

• FindHOALaw
• Assessment Collections
• Related Articles
• Additional Resources

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode, Co-Hosts Ramona Acosta and Steve Tinnelly discuss how to choose the right management company for your community association with Colette Marcelle of FirstService Residential.

KEY POINTS

• Onsite vs. Portfolio Managers
• Full-Service Management Contract
• Management Expectations with the Board
• What is Included in the RFP?

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Colette Marcelle brings over a decade of experience in the property management industry in which she excels in cultivating lasting associate, client and vendor relationships. As a Community Manager, Colette's strengths include a vast knowledge of building maintenance and contract negotiations. She specializes in project management and streamlining operations. She has taken her property management skills and shifted into a new role focusing on the training and development of new community managers as well as continuing education of experienced managers. Colette's knowledge of community management, training, and development has given her the ability to seek out prime talent and opportunities across the industry.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Attorney Corey Todd regarding Assessment Collections in your HOA.

KEY POINTS

• Money Judgements
• How the pandemic has changed Assessment Collection
• SB 908
• FDCPA
• Bankruptcy

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Corey Todd is an attorney with Tinnelly Law Group and is supervising a supervising attorney for our assessment collection division, Alterra Assessment Recovery. Read more about Corey, here!

RESOURCES

• Watch the video
• Read the blog
• FindHOALaw
• Assessment Collections
• Related Articles
• Additional Resources

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Cathy Tinnelly and Cheryl Wilson with Accurate Voting Services about the current state of HOA elections.

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Accurate Voting Services is headed by Cheryl Wilson and Cathy Tinnelly, two experienced election management professionals. Cathy's background is in homeowner association law, while Cheryl's is in property management. The two principals' different backgrounds ensure that Accurate takes a broad view, one both mindful of the needs of property managers and cognizant of the legal pitfalls that other election companies may not know to look for. Read more about Cathy & Cheryl, here!

ABOUT OUR HOSTS

Read more about Steve Tinnelly here

Read more about Ramona Acosta here

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Mike Berg, the owner of Berg Insurance Agency about Insurance 101.

KEY POINTS

• Property Insurance
• Insurance vs Maintenance
• Water Intrusion Policy
• Liability Insurance

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Mike is the owner of Berg Insurance Agency and has been a licensed insurance agent since 1999. He is very active in CACM and CAI, where he served as the Orange County Chapter President in 2016, and he holds the CIRMS designation through CAI. He prides himself on providing service above and beyond what is typically expected, writing articles for newsletters, conducting educational presentations, and attending membership meetings to answer questions. Read more about Mike Berg here!

ABOUT OUR HOSTS

Read more about Steve Tinnelly here

Read more about Ramona Acosta here

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode Co-Host Ramona Acosta and Attorney, Tim Klubnikin, speak to Vice President of EmpireWorks, Paul Pigott regarding SB-326.

KEY POINTS

• Exterior Elevated Elements
• Inspection Timelines
• Membership Vote Requirements
• Construction Defect
• Maintenance

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Paul is the West Coast Regional Vice President of EmpireWorks Reconstructions, Construction Defect Services Division. Founded in 2002, EmpireWorks Reconstruction has local operations throughout California. Paul is a licensed general contractor who spent the last 14 years specifically focused on reconstruction for HOAs. Read more about Paul Pigott, here!

RESOURCES

• Watch the video
• Read the blog
• FindHOALaw
• Assessment Collections
• Related Articles
• Additional Resources