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Gossip is harmful in all organizations and community associations are no exception.

The intensity of today's competitive business market means that it is increasingly important for businesses to host successful, productive, and effective meetings with their partners, employees, clients, and customers.

Members democratically control their cooperative by exercising the voting rights that come with membership.

Is it OK to indicate that board meeting minutes are approved based on, “Hearing no changes, let the record reflect that the prior minutes stand as approved?” Or should a...

Policies are the collective wisdom of the board, passed on to future leaders. Policies interpret the bylaws and articles of incorporation, which are purposely broad in scope.

What makes a great meeting? The best of them leaves us focused and energized because the meeting's purpose was clear; attendees felt engaged.

Has your co-op ever received a charge of employment discrimination? Such charges are often filed by co-op employees after termination.

On October 1, 2002, Agway filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Many people are asking what went wrong. This is a hasty attempt by the authors to analyze the situation.

Board meetings are called for the purpose of governance in accordance with the bylaws, policies, and state law.

The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership...

Cooperatives, as a form of business owned and controlled by the people who use it, can be compared to buying a car, in that several parties must come together to...

If you spent any time in the last few years searching for an apartment in the US, you likely came to the conclusion that current prices are, in a word,...

The Form asks several questions about an organization’s policies. The aim is to answer the questions affirmatively by the time the form is used in 2009 for the 2008 tax...

Duties of the Treasurer

Here are some tips on what to include in your board’s recruitment package that you give to prospective board members. Deciding to join a board is a significant decision.

Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. And when disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond.

Boards sometimes create a mission statement, much like how we prepare a holiday turkey. They stuff as much as they can into the mission to satisfy everybody.

Whether you are about to plan a meeting or have just hosted one, the following guide explains what your board should do.