Cooperative Housing Governance

Board 

·         Evaluation: The Neglected Leadership Skill, by Joel David Welty

·         Expected or Obliged to Account: A Board Member's Responsibility, by Ida Curtis Fisher

·         The Functions and Duties of Directors of a Housing Cooperative, by Robert Szold

·         Intra-Board Conflict: Is It All Bad?, by Gretchen Overdurff

·         Legal Responsibilities and Authority of a Cooperative Board of Directors, by Herbert H. Fisher

·         Myths and Maxims of Co-op Boards, by Karen Zimbelman

·         Who? What? How? Roles and Duties of a Cooperative Board of Directors, by Charles Rappaport

·         Ethics: Good for the Soul and Good For Business, by Ida Curtis Fisher, RCM

·         Heading Toward Excellence: A Six-Step Plan for Board Development, by Ann Hoyt

·         Managing the Risks of Being on the Board, by Elaine Niemann

·         Mission: A Co-op’s Road Map to Setting and Meeting Goals, by Lincoln Cummings

·         How Does Your Board Measure Up, by Stephanie Roth

Governing and Regulatory Documents

·          Enforcement of Your Cooperative's Rules and Regulations (House Rules), by Edwin Ostrow 

·         Modernizing Your Cooperative’s Bylaws, by Stuart M. Saft, Esq.

·         Occupancy Limitations, Children, and Familial Status, by Herbert H. Fisher

·         Proprietary Lease Modifications, by Richard Siegler

·         Using Your Bylaws, by Joel David Welty 

Officers

·         Chaircraft: The President's Job, by Joel David Welty

·         A Matter of Record: The Fine Art of Taking and Making Good Co-op Minutes, by Tom Soter

·         Parliamentary Pointers: What Every Volunteer Leader Needs to Know, by Loretta Simonson

·         The Role of the Treasurer, by Laura Rowley

·         Leadership Guidelines for Co-op Presidents: Master the Keys, by Arthur Davis, Esq.

·         The President’s Misunderstood Job, by Joel Davis Welty 

Committees

·          Cooperative Committees and Their Functions, by NAHC

·          Getting the Most Out of Your Co-op Committees, by Joel David Welty

·          Keeping Your Newsletter Editor Happy, by Joel David Welty

·          Leadership and Cooperative Disputes: How Understanding Interests, Rights, and Power Can Bring Better Solutions, by Clifford Treese 

Conducting Meetings

·          Consensus Revisited, by C.T. Lawrence Butler

·          Co-op Consensus: The Better Meeting Process for a Cooler Meeting, by Joel David Welty

·          A Guide to Holding the Co-op Annual Meeting, by Richard Siegler

·          Memorable Membership Meetings, by Joel David Welty

·          Meetings That Hurt: Ideas on Finding a Cure, by Doug Kleine 

Member Participation/Rights

·         Activating Your Volunteers, by Joel David Welty

·         Building Member Participation, by Herbert J. Cooper-Levy

·         The Challenge of the Second Rochdale Principle: Democratic Control, by Joel David Welty

·         The Good News and the Bad News About New Members: Now That We've Got Them, How Do We Get Them Involved?, by Joel David Welty

·         Preserving Volunteer Harmony, by Joel David Welty

·         Apathy – A National Phenomenon, by Herbert H. Fisher

·         Keep the Co-op Candle Burning: Effective Member Relations Essential to Keep Co-op Spirit Alive and Kicking, by James Wadsworth

·         Cooperator Rights and Responsibilities, by Ed Yaker

1. General Materials and information on Cooperative Housing.

2. Cooperative Housing Governance

3. Physical Management of Housing Cooperatives

4. Operating Housing Cooperatives

5. Financial Issues of Concern to Housing Cooperatives.

6 Tax Issues of Concern to Housing Cooperatives.

7. Developing Housing Cooperatives.