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Board Resolution — Adoption of CAI Membership & Board Education

Association: _______________________________________________   Date: ______________

WHEREAS, the members of the Board of Directors owe the Association a fiduciary duty and are expected to make informed, well-governed decisions on behalf of all owners; and

WHEREAS, the Community Associations Institute (“CAI”) is the leading national authority on community-association governance, education, and advocacy, serving community associations since 1973; and

WHEREAS, CAI provides board-member education, best-practice resources, legislative monitoring, and access to specialized professionals that help directors understand and fulfill their obligations and reduce the Association’s legal and financial risk; and

WHEREAS, board education is an administrative and risk-management expense that benefits the Association and its members, comparable to management, legal, and insurance costs;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Association:

  1. Approves enrollment in CAI membership for the Association and/or its board members in the applicable Homeowner Leader membership category, at current published dues;
  2. Authorizes and encourages board members to complete CAI’s board-education offerings, including the Board Leadership Development / Board Leader Certificate course;
  3. Authorizes the Association to pay the membership dues and reasonable board-education costs as a budgeted Association expense; and
  4. Directs the appropriate officer(s) to complete enrollment and record this resolution in the minutes of this meeting.

Adopted this ______ day of ____________________, 20____.

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Template provided by NeighborLink as a convenience — informational only, not legal advice. Confirm that paying these costs is consistent with your governing documents and state law; consult your association’s attorney if unsure. CAI dues and course prices are set by CAI and change over time; verify current amounts at caionline.org.