Governing Your Community Live Webinar
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What are the benefits of a community association and how are community associations structured? Community associations derive their basic legal authority for their existence, activities and actions from laws and certain legal documents. Learn more about this structure in order to effectively lead your association.
This course will explain:
- What is a community association?
- The legal documents that enable a community association to govern its member owners
- The purpose of a community association
- The board, committee and owner roles and responsibilities
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Pat Costello
Keay & Costello
Pat Costello is one of the founders of the firm of Keay & Costello, P.C. He is an attorney and with offices located in Wheaton and Batavia. Since 1993 Pat has concentrated his practice in the area association law, representing condominium, and community interest community associations. In his practice Pat has appeared before courts in DuPage County, Kane County, Will County, Kendall County, Lake County and Cook County. Pat has been licensed in the State of Illinois and by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois since 1993. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois. Pat is also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association, ATCHA and CAI. Pat currently serves as the Co-Chair of the CAI Illinois Legislative Action Committee.
Patrick T. Costello - Keay and Costello, Attorneys at Law (keaycostello.com)
Helen Fischer
CMCA, AMS, PCAM
FirstService Residential
Helen Fischer is an accomplished onsite community association manager with a decade of experience in both onsite and portfolio community management. Her journey in community management began in administration, and over the years, she has honed her skills and expertise to become a dedicated professional in the field. Helen holds the prestigious Professional Community Association Manager (PCAM) designation.
Helen is passionate about enhancing the resident experience, and one of her greatest strengths lies in her ability to build meaningful connections with members of the community. Her proactive management approach includes exploring new initiatives to integrate into community operations, all while maintaining a keen focus on optimizing the association's funds.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Helen cherishes her time with family and pets, and her interests include traveling, photography, reading, movies, and music.