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Who and What is Hawaii Council of Community Associations?

The Hawaii Council of Associations of Apartment Owners (HCAAO) was incorporated on November 24, 1975. It is a Section 501(c)(6) non-profit entity. In 2010, the Council adopted a policy to include community associations in its organization so that it is now known as the Hawaii Council of Community Associations (HCCA) and it serves condominium, cooperative housing and planned community associations. 

The majority of our Board of Directors are current Condo Owners and are on or have served on their respective Condo Boards. 

They are all unpaid volunteers with a mission to increase education to the Condo Community.

The “Associate” Board Members are industry professionals.

HCCA provides educational services, including the dissemination of information and data relating to the ownership, operation and management of residential apartments or community associations, including but not limited to financial and tax issues relating to the operation of condominiums and cooperative housing corporations; repair and maintenance of the common elements; security; building and insurance requirements; benefits and burdens of leasehold interests; governance issues; and Federal, State and local legislation.

To monitor and seek action at all levels of government, including boards, commissions, and advisory bodies, for the benefit of apartment owners and community associations.

Your Seminar Registration Fee is used to provide the:

• HCCA “Condo Insider” videos since 2016.

https://thinktechhawaii.com/playlist/condo-insider/

and now on https://www.youtube.com/@HawaiiCouncil/featured

• Seminar/Trainings Handouts (included in the registration fee)

Your registration enables HCCA to plan for the meals and the printed handouts included with the Registration Fee.

We value and read the Seminar Evaluations and responded to the comments that include the meals.  The longer (4 hours or more) seminars are generally, planned for 2 meals, again in response to the comments from the Seminar Evaluations.

Once registered, you:

• Are obligated to ensure the registration fee payment is received by HCCA.
  • If you are a “no show”, the registration fee payment is still required.
• May cancel your registration on or before the cancellation deadline.
  • If cancellation is received on or before the cancellation deadline, no registration fee is required.
• Need to plan accordingly and “Save the Date” on your calendar/s.

HCCA makes no requirement to send out reminders.  As an independent, volunteer non-profit, we try our best to send out the seminar reminders.

Payment for the Education Seminars is required in advance and made in cooperation with your Community Association Management Company as specified on the registration form.

HCCA will prepare the invoice and submit to your Management Company for payment.

A late payment fee of $25.00 will be due if payment is not made on or before the payment due date. “Due Upon Receipt”.

HCCA Seminars are open to Board of Directors organized under HRS *421J, *421i and 514B:

• Condominium
• Townhouse
• Single Family
• Planned Community Association (example: Ewa by Gentry, Palehua Community Association, Waikele Community Association, Maui Lani Community Association, Kehalani Community Association, Hawaiian Shores Community Association, Waikoloa Village Association, Poipu Kai Association, and more….

In accordance to §HRS 514b – 107(F):

(f) The directors may expend association funds, which shall not be deemed to be compensation to the directors, to educate and train themselves in subject areas directly related to their duties and responsibilities as directors; provided that the approved annual operating budget shall include these expenses as separate line items. These expenses may include registration fees, books, videos, tapes, other educational materials, and economy travel expenses. Except for economy travel expenses within the State, all other travel expenses incurred under this subsection shall be subject to the requirements of subsection (d).

*Not explicitly stated in HRS 421J and I, however, check your ByLaws, have it approved by the Board and recorded in the meeting minutes.

Board Authority & Fiduciary Duty: Board Authority & Fiduciary Duty:
Board members are required to act in the best interests of the Association. Participating in an educational seminar can be considered part of fulfilling these Fiduciary duties when it enhances their understanding of the responsibilities and legal obligations associated with serving as a director for their Homeowner Association.

HCCA encourages:

• Individual unit Owners
• Businesses doing business with Condo’s, or HOA’s

Payment of the Registration Fee will be at your expense and will be required to be paid and received in advance of the seminar date.

• Seminar/Trainings Handouts (included in the registration fee)