Trestle Community Management today announced the promotion of Gardenia Banks, CMCA, AMS with Trestle’s specialized Condominium Practice, from Community Association Manager to Senior Association Manager. “Gardenia has consistently modeled Trestle’s focus on Professionalism and Execution,” said Bob Brencic, CMCA, AMS, MBA, President of Trestle Community Management. “I am excited to promote her to the role […]
Trestle Community Management today announced that an article written by its Operations Director, Vanessa Tilberg, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, was published in Community Association Institute’s Washington State Chapter’s (WSCAI) October Journal. In the article titled, “Back to the Basics of Living in an HOA or Condo Association – Managers: What Do they Do? What Don’t They […]
Trestle Community Management today announced that it has entered into a Full Management contract with Starpoint Condominium Owners Association. The community will join Trestle’s specialized Condominium Practice. “We are excited to add a beautiful community like Starpoint to our Client portfolio,” said Bob Brencic, CMCA, AMS, MBA, President of Trestle Community Management. “We look forward to […]
Trestle Community Management today announced that it has again been nominated for the Business Partner Company of the Year award by the Washington State chapter of Community Associations Institute (WSCAI). In addition, its Managers Chelsea Webster, CMCA, AMS, PCAM and Loralynn Helm, CMCA, AMS have been nominated for the esteemed Manager of the Year award, […]
Association assessments can be confusing, particularly when different Homeowners are charged a different amount. While it may seem that communities of a similar style should pay similar assessments, there are many factors to take into consideration. Funding the Association An Association is comprised of the Homeowners within the community, and it is funded by Homeowner […]
For those communities whose fiscal year begins January 1st, budget season is underway and budget ratification meetings are likely scheduled soon, with announcements arriving in the coming weeks. What is the Budgeting Process? Budget planning often starts with the community’s Association Manager obtaining an updated reserve study. A reserve study is a budgeting and planning […]
Trestle Community Management today announced that it has entered into a Full Management contract with Arrington Place Condominium Association. The community will join Trestle’s specialized Condominium Practice. “We are excited to add a wonderful community like Arrington Place to our Client portfolio,” said Bob Brencic, CMCA, AMS, MBA, President of Trestle Community Management. “We look forward […]
Trestle Community Management today announced that Bob Brencic, CMCA, AMS, MBA, President of Trestle and Vanessa Tilberg, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, Operations Director, were selected to present at Community Association Institute’s Washington State Chapter’s (WSCAI) Community Associations’ Day (CA Day) alongside other respected industry experts. An important informational event, CA Day is “Washington’s largest educational conference […]
Trestle Community Management today announced that it has entered into a Full Management contract with The Fairview at Harbour Pointe Owners Association. The community will join Trestle’s specialized Condominium Practice. “We are excited to add a beautiful community like The Fairview to our Client portfolio,” said Bob Brencic, CMCA, AMS, MBA, President of Trestle Community […]
Understanding the role of an Association itself helps Homeowners understand why they pay assessments. Familiarity with the Association’s legal obligations help Homeowners avoid confusion and frustration in working with their Board of Directors and Community Association Management Company. Community Association Purpose and Creation Associations serve to create a community for Homeowners. Pooling resources and utilizing […]