For Building Associations

Helpful Tips to starting your building association

Tip #1: Define building and neighbor priorities

This is the most important thing to establish

even before the creation of a TA.

Tip #2: Establish Clear Communication Channel

From the beginning, set up a smooth and steady line of communication

from the association to the tenants and back. You can set up a mycoop

discussion and invite neighbors to participate. All of your files can be

uploaded on myccop, accessible to all who sign up.

Tip #3: Be Inclusive

Inform your neihgbors that a discsussion has been created and invite

everyone to join. Everyone won’t join at first and that’s okay, extending the

option is what matters. Use mycoop.com invitations if you have everyone’s

email adress or ask us for our building kit, containing welcome fliers and

fun facts.

Tip #4: Make Sure You Have The Facts

Connect with knowledgeable advisers, and be selective about what internet sources you quote and pass on to tenants.

Depending on the problems you are facing, consider getting advice from engineers, lawyers, elected officials, architects.

Invite experts to meetings. You can't have all the answers but you can bring in someone who does.

You can also check our blog to find common issues and areas of miscommunication.

Lack of information and facts can doom your association.

Tip #5: Stick to the mission

Write a mission down and blow it up to

poster size to post at every meeting.

When the meeting strays point to the

mission to keep everyone focused.

Tip #6: Keep agendas specific

Never have a meeting without an agenda. Democracy can

get unruly.

Tip #7: Try To Have Fun

Always leave time in a meeting to have

refreshments and shmooze. Don't just meet

when there's a problem – building a sense

of community when things are going well,

will pay off when the inevitable crisis comes

along.

Tip #8: Connect with elected officials

To find out who represents you on the city council, or state assembly.

These posts were created to help residents and these individuals can

be your allies.

Tip #9: Celebrate Victories and be generous with your “thank yous."

Everyone wants to be appreciated so be

liberal with your public thank yous— It will

encourage more people to join the effort,

and the broadest possible participation is

what a building association is all about.