Michelle Polly-Murphy

Michelle Polly-Murphy is the Southern Ohio Collections Director. Michelle earned her law degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in 1994, after graduating from Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University).

Michelle L. Polly-Murphy, Associate

Strengthening Community Associations: The Vital Role of a Comprehensive Assessment Recovery Policy and Procedure

Community associations are founded on principles of shared responsibility and collective maintenance. From maintaining common elements to providing essential services, every member’s contribution in the form of assessments is vital. However, ensuring timely payment of these assessments can often be challenging. This underscores the importance of establishing a robust policy and procedure for collecting assessments. […]

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A Code of Ethics for Community Associations By Michelle Polly-Murphy, Esq.

In Ohio, community associations are organized as nonprofit corporations. Just as a board for a corporation must be accountable to its shareholders, a community association board must be accountable to its members who have elected them to be responsible for managing the association’s activities. One measure of accountability is for the board to operate ethically.

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Who Is Qualified To Be A Board Member? BY Michelle Polly-Murphy, Esq.

A successful community association begins with the board. A competent and productive board is an integral part of that success. But who can be board members? What qualifications must board members have? Can a delinquent owner serve on the board? Even though community association boards are comprised of volunteers, those volunteers must still meet minimum

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