BEST PRACTICES FOR CONDOMINIUM TRUSTEES AND MANAGERS BY PAUL CAPOBIANCO S Canton, MA - Years of water leaked through balcony concrete and became trapped in steel framing, causing the beam on this balcony to completely rust through, requiring replacement and concrete treatment. CONDOMINIUM BOARD TRUSTEES and association managers face many challenges as they strive to balance their facility's needs for preventative, corrective, and ongoing maintenance with owner-residents' desires and often-confl icting priorities. In carrying out their fi duciary responsibility to enforce rules, manage fi nances, and responsibly plan for a building's structural integrity for the wellbeing and safety of residents, managers, and trustees endure constant scrutiny from owners seeking to minimize monthly association fees. AboutCost-Eff ective BuildingRepair andRestoration November 2021 CONDOMEDIA 37