The Delaware Department of Justice’s Common Interest Community Ombudsperson and the Community Associations Institutes (CAI), will lead a day-long forum in New Castle County on Saturday designed to assist those who serve in leadership positions in local civic associations.

“Board Leadership Development Workshop” will consist of five modules covering Governing Documents and Roles & Responsibilities, Communications, Meetings and Volunteerism, Fundamentals of Financial Management, Professional Advisors and Service Providers, and Association Rules and Conflict Resolution.

The workshop will be held on November 19, 2016 at the New Castle County Public Safety Building, 3601 N. DuPont Hwy, New Castle, DE, and run from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $35 per person and is open to the first 50 people who register. The fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, course book, and materials.

Registration is available by email, regular mail or fax to:

Email: INFO@CAI-PADELVAL.ORG

Mail: CAI, 601 S. Henderson Rd., Suite 151, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Fax: (610) 783-1318

The role of the Office of the Ombudsperson for the Common Interest Community in the Department of Justice is to assist members of residential “common interest communities” to understand their rights and responsibilities and where possible, to resolve disputes without use of the judicial system.

Early registration is recommended to reserve your seat. For more information, please call toll-free: (877) 608-9777 or E-Mail to: INFO@CAI-PADELVAL.ORG

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Advisory Council and the Justice of the Peace Court, with support by Community Associations Institutes will lead a day-long forum in Sussex County designed to assist the formation and function of local residential organizations.

“Introduction to Community Associations” will cover such topics as the role & responsibilities of the directors, officers and owners, communication with the association members, handling meetings and volunteers, fundamentals of financial management, creating and enforcing association rules, conflict resolution and collection of delinquent Assessments without using a lawyer.

The event will take place Saturday November 5, 2016 at the Sussex County Association of Realtors’ Conference Center, 23407 Park Avenue in Georgetown. The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The registration fee is $35 per person and is open to the first 50 people with a paid registration. The fee will include continental breakfast, lunch and a course book with handout materials.

Registration is available by email, regular mail or fax to:

Email: CIC.OmbudsmanDOJ@delaware.gov

Mail: Dept. of Justice – Ombudsman, 820 N. French St., 5th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801

Fax: (302) 577-6499, attn. Dept. of Justice, Community Ombudsman

Payment may be mailed with the registration or made in person at the event, however only the first 50 people who have paid will be admitted. Payment must be made by check or money order. NO cash or credit cards will be accepted.

For more information, people can call, the Department of Justice at (302) 577-8600.

The General Assembly created the Office of the Ombudsperson for the Common Interest Community in the Department of Justice in August 2014. The purpose of the Office is to assist members of residential “common interest communities” to understand their rights and responsibilities and where possible, to resolve disputes without use of the judicial system.