Matthew Winton's Condo & HOA Blog

Who do you trust - Schedule

There is a slight modification to the radio schedule for October/November 2005. "Who do you Trust" community association issues will air on October 23, when we will continue our discussion of covenant amendment projects.

On November 6, I will have special guest Kraettli Epperson to discuss 11 OS 42-106.1(D) and converting voluntary associations to mandatory community associations.

Tune into NEWSRADIO 1000 KTOK on these dates for this informative and challenging community association radio programming.

Matthew Winton, Esq.

"Who do you trust" radio programming

Here are a couple of items relative to the Vaughn & Winton radio programming each Sunday from 2-3 p.m. on AM1000 KTOK.

1. We have had some confusion in our use of two names for our radio program, "Who do you trust" and "Love thy neighborhood." To make it easier to know when we will be on air and what show our listeners are tuning into, we will be using the name "Who do you trust" from this point.

2. I will be hosting "Who do you trust" on September 11 and September 25, where we will be discussing community association document amendments. We will discuss how to amend governing documents, specific amendments addressing issues such as flag displays, and also a very particular type of amendment dealing with converting a voluntary neighborhood association into a mandatory association.

I look forward to your continued response to the radio program and your on-air questions and comments.

Matthew L. Winton

Love Thy Neighborhood - August Schedule

In August, Love Thy Neighborhood (LTN) will be broadcast on two dates. The radio show devoted to the discussion of community association issues and questions will air on August 14 and August 21, on AM 1000 KTOK from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. On LTN in August, we will be discussing association financial issues, such as assessments, reserves, taxes, and collections. Tune in for the discussion and call in with your questions.

As a reminder, several weeks ago Georgie Rasco with the Central Oklahoma Neighborhood Alliance, Inc. was a guest on LTN. She discussed how her group helps associations with, among a multitude of services, placing thousands of dollars in grant money to associations for beautification and other projects. Deadlines for the grant applications are coming up, so be sure to contact her to see how your association may benefit from these programs. Visit the Neighborhood Alliance website or call Georgie at 405.528.6322.

Listener Question - Publication of delinquent dues names?

A couple weeks ago on Love Thy Neighborhood, the treasurer of a community association asked about whether the association should publish the names of delinquent dues owners within the association newsletter. Unfortunately, we ran out of time and my response was somewhat hurried.

While an association board could make the decision to  list the names of delinquent dues owners within the association newsletter, there is a method I have seen that in my opinion is preferable. Some associations provide members in good standing with small, tasteful signs to place in the owners' yards designating that the owner has paid their dues for the year. Another method commonly used is to publish the percentage of owners who have paid according to street or block.

I prefer these methods because they work to congratulate those who have paid their assessments rather than single out those who have not paid. For me, this passes the "does this promote community" test.

Love Thy Neighborhood radio on 1000 KTOK

This coming Sunday, July 17, 2005 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Matthew Winton will be hosting a radio show devoted to the discussion of community association issues. The show is called "Love thy Neighborhood" and airs on 1000 KTOK. Tune in and call in if you have any questions to discuss on air. Love thy Neighborhood is a portion of the weekly Vaughn & Winton law firm radio program broadcast Sundays from 2-3 p.m. as a part of the KTOK Business Block.