What is a Cam?

First and foremost, a Community Association Manager (a "CAM") is a professional who possesses the specialized knowledge, judgment and managerial skill, to be licensed by the State of Florida to provide services in connection with the operation of a homeowners or condominium association.

The range of services provided by a CAM depends on the needs of the individual association, to include billing and collection of maintenance fees and assessment, preparation of financial statements, preparation of annual budgets, controlling the disbursement of association funds, attending and assisting at meetings of the association, its board of directors and committees, negotiating with service providers, coordinating maintenance and other day to day services involved with the operation of a community association.

Although prohibited by Florida law from any activity that may be deemed the practice of law, the CAM provides coordination with outside legal counsel in enforcement of delinquent accounts, violations of the governing documents, handling internal legal issues, amendments to the governing documents, and, hopefully, not often, litigation matters, and, where appropriate, bringing changes in Florida law to the attention of the board of directors.