Introducing Chelsea, Our New Team Member
Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn kick off a new season of CAM Matters by introducing the newest member of the Florida CAM Schools family, Chelsea Lowde...
CAM Matters with Betsy Barbieux
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CAM Matters with Betsy Barbieux is a weekly podcast focusing on life in condominium, cooperative, and homeowners associations, from the perspective of community association managers, board members and homeowners. Since 1998, Betsy has educated thousands of condo, coop, and HOA CAM managers, staff members, and board members in handling the day-to-day operations of their communities while dealing with different communication styles, difficult personalities, and conflict. Topics covered here include, but aren’t limited to, Florida CAM licensing, Condo Boards, Condo Meetings, Reserves, Financials, Pets, Flags, HOA Meetings, Fines, Embezzlement, Elections, Boardmanship, Collections, and more.
How communication styles affect community living and the way your board functions
Getting along with your neighbors is one of the most important – and sometimes challenging – aspects of living in a community. Even board members are ...
‘The Asphalt Chick’ explains paving options for your community
Connie Lorenz from Asphalt Restoration Technology Systems, Inc. in Orlando, Florida – also known as “The Asphalt Chick” – joins Betsy Barbieux and Suz...
Questions about open records, CAM credentials, and meeting minutes
It’s a special FAQ episode with Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn. Maria wants Betsy to explain which records homeowners are entitled to see. Another vi...
Insurance expert explains what kinds of coverage your association needs
Phillip Massi from Assured Partners joins Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn to discuss insurance, and the specific coverage needs of community associati...
Questions to ask before moving into a community
Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn talk about your community's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and why you should read and understand it before...
Expert gives tips for managing your association’s swimming pool
In this episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn are joined by Lauren Broom from Space Coast Pool School, who talks about guidelines and gives tips fo...
0:03 / 16:38 Why community association board members should be trained and certified
So, you’ve been elected to your community association’s board of directors – or “voluntold” that you’re on it. What now? You’ll need to prove that you...
A little bit of knowledge isn't always a good thing
In this episode, Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn discuss how knowing your association's rules without fully understanding them can be worse than not k...
Homeowner's Bill of Rights
Betsy Barbieux and Suzanne Lynn start 2020 and the second season of CAM Matters with a discussion about the rights homeowners have when living in an H...