Tinnelly Talks Podcast

In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Associa's Vice President of Client Success, Jeremy Wilson regarding Exclusive Use Common Areas.

• Common Area VS Unit
• Maintenance VS Repair
• Air Space
• SB 326

In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Conor Ross, President of Ross Construction Management and Mike Graves, Owner and CEO of SCT Reserve Consultants, Inc. regarding the Surfside Condominium collapse and the importance of Fiduciary Duty of Care.

• Fiduciary Duties of Directors
• Proper Maintenance
• Liabilities related to deferred maintenance
• Reserve Funding Plans
• SB 326

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

In this episode Co-Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Professional Community Management's Vice President of Client Success, Jeremy Wilson, about exclusive use in common areas and how to understand the difference between common areas and the owners' unit.

KEY POINTS

• SB 326
• Common Area vs Unit
• Maintenance vs Repairs
• Air Space

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Jeremy Wilson has been in the community management industry since the late 90’s. He served as the 2017 President for the Community Association Institute’s (CAI) Greater Inland Empire Chapter board of directors. In 2015, he received the Manager of the Year award as well as the President’s Choice Award for his contributions to the chapter while serving as the Treasurer. He has achieved the PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager) and the coveted LSM (Large Scale Manager) designations and currently serves at PCM’s Vice President of Client Success. Read more about Jeremy Wilson, here!

ABOUT OUR HOSTS

Read more about Steve Tinnelly here

Read more about Ramona Acosta here

In this episode Co Host Ramona Acosta and Senior Attorney, Matt Plaxton, speak to council member Wendy Bucknum regarding HOA restrictions on emotional support dogs in the pool area.

• The Federal Fair Housing Act
• Reasonable Accommodations
• HOA's Restriction on Pets
• Emotional Support Animals
• Public Health Regulations

Wendy Bucknum has over 25 years of experience managing Homeowners Associations and she is currently on her sixth year serving as a member of the Mission Viejo City Council. Wendy is also a mom who partners with schools to give Mission Viejo youth a safe place to learn and a better chance in life. She has a strong background in business and frequently volunteers in local classrooms, for sports team, and at Mission Viejo Nadadores Swim Meets. Wendy has great insight and thoughts regarding this topic and we loved having her on for our first guest! Read more about Wendy Bucknum, here!

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

In this episode Co Hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to President of Accell Property Management, Tracie Blankenship regarding common Neighbor to Neighbor disputes in an HOA and best practices for addressing them.

• General nuisance provisions and the duty to investigate
• When to decline further action by the association
• Neighbor to Neighbor Dispute Policy
• When to intervene

Tracie Blankenship, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, a native Californian, has managed communities for more than 20 years in her home state. As Accell's president, she oversees the California team and manages growth operations. Blankenship started her community association career as a part-time assistant and rose through the ranks. Her roles supported new large-scale master-planned developments and communities including condominiums, single-family homes and mixed-use properties.Away from the office, Blankenship is a proud mother of two who enjoys spending time with family and at the ocean. She likes water sports, boating, art, music, golf and tennis. She also describes herself as someone who has a heart for giving back; she volunteers whenever she can. Read more about Tracie here!

• 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 Master Certified Life Coach and HOA Board Member, Leslie Danielson about how to deal with difficult people in your day-to-day job. They discuss setting boundaries, how to say "no" and when it becomes appropriate to contact legal counsel.

KEY POINTS

• SB 1300
• When should the Management Company get involved?
• When should legal counsel get involved?
• Work Place Harassment
• How board members can help

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Leslie is a Master Certified Life Coach. She helps you tap into your full potential, find direction and accomplish your goals by breaking through blocks and moving from being stuck into a healthy life flow. Read more about Leslie Danielson, here!

ABOUT OUR HOSTS

Read more about Steve Tinnelly here

Read more about Ramona Acosta here

In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Dr. Jorge Galindo, a licensed psychotherapist in Orange County, about mental health in your communities.

• California's Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises
• AB 3182 (Ting) Voids Rental Prohibitions
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs and JADUs)
• Short Term Rentals
• Amending the Governing Documents

Dr. Galindo is a licensed psychotherapist in Orange County, California who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of forensic cases, adolescents and families. His primary areas of forensic practice are with juvenile offenders and with the Family Law Court, where he is a recognized expert witness. For over 20 years he has helped individuals, couples and families who are facing relational and mental health issues find solutions to their difficulties.

Dr. Galindo also works for the Orange County Sheriff's Department where he is a Reserve Captain. His primary duties involve overseeing the reserve units for SWAT, Transportation, and the Sheriff's Response Team mobile field force squads. He has worked in Operations for over a decade in patrol, warrant service, custody, and transportation.

ABOUT OUR HOSTS

Read more about Steve Tinnelly here

Read more about Ramona Acosta here

In this episode, co-hosts Steve Tinnelly and Ramona Acosta speak to Senior Attorney, Kumar Raja, and President of Associa – Desert Resort Management, Mark Dodge regarding rental restrictions in HOAs.

• California's Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises
• AB 3182 (Ting) Voids Rental Prohibitions
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs and JADUs)
• Short Term Rentals
• Amending the Governing Documents

Mark is a native of the Northeast and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont and an MBA from the Drucker School at Claremont Graduate University. Mark is the President and CEO of Associa Desert Resort Management, the largest HOA management company in the Coachella Valley. His experience is wide and includes both senior management and financial positions in the publishing, sports marketing, automotive technology, and event management industries. Mark lives in Palm Desert with his wife Jamie and his three children, Jack, Sophia and Alex. Read more about Mark Dodge here!

ABOUT OUR HOSTS

Read more about Steve Tinnelly here

Read more about Ramona Acosta here