DEALING WITH THE CORONAVIRUS Q: What proactive steps should condominium boards take to deal with the virus? And what problems should they anticipate? (We compiled the following responses from information provided by all the sources for this article.) istribute as much information to D the community as possible about the steps the board is taking to protect residents and the steps residents can take to protect themselves. Publish contact information for the CDC and other sources from which owners can obtain reliable information. ecide how you will deal with D collection problems if (as appears likely) unemployment rates rise because of the pandemic. Review your collection policies with the association's attorney; make 42 CONDOMEDIA May 2020 Distribute as much information to the community as possible about the steps the board is taking to protect residents and the steps residents can take to protect them-selves. sure you understand the steps required to protect the association's priority lien. onsider how the board will deal C with planned construction projects and those already underway. Review contract language with the association's attorney. e prepared for governmental B orders that may limit services to the community and explain what those limitations will mean for residents. daily, if not hourly. The measures that seem reasonable today may not be appropriate a week from now. n NENA GROSKIND IS PRESIDENT OF ECONTENTPLUS, PROVIDING EDITORIAL CONTENT FOR WEBSITES, PRINT Be informed, be resourceful, and be flexible. Conditions are changing AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND MAGAZINES.