Glenn H. Youngling became extensively involved with community associations in the mid-1970's. While prosecuting construction defect actions, the associations also needed extensive general counsel advice at a time when attorneys and real estate professionals were still finding their way on the subject. He was involved with the fledgling Community Associations Institute and became a founding member and director (1981-1984) of the local chapter of CAI (CAI Bay-Cen). He also became heavily involved with the Executive Council of Homeowners (ECHO) in the Bay Area. He continues to participate in these and other industry organizations. Since the late 1970's, Mr. Youngling has been a speaker at over 50 seminars and workshops and he has written numerous articles on all facets of community associations. He has also served as a litigation expert on the subjects of Director and Association standards of care.
Mr. Youngling graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Pacific. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1978 from Hastings College of the Law where he was the Associate editor of the Hastings International and Comparative Law Review (1977-1978). He is a member of the Marin and Ohio Bar Associations and sits on the ECHO Legal Resource Panel and the ECHO North Bay Resource Panel. Examples of seminars he has given include: "Navigating One Billion Websites: Help for Directors and Managers," "All You Ever Wanted to Know About Architectural Modifications," "Associations in Crisis: Dealing with Big Surprises," and "Voting and Elections Procedures." Articles have included "Contract Concepts: The Basics" and "Red Flag Words You Cannot Ignore: Indemnification, Hold Harmless, Defense."
Glenn is married, has two daughters, a son-in-law currently serving in the United States Air Force, and lives in Marin. When not with his family, he can usually be found sailing or racing his J-105 named Hazardous Waste.
4/80 Community Association Law Reporter Article, "New California 'Standing' Statute is Vehicle for $11.5 Million Settlement"
12/6/80 CAI Seminar/Panel, "Sale & Lease Restrictions, Enforcement, Assessments"
9/25/82 CAI Leadership Training Program (Tahoe) Speaker, "Risks & Liabilities"
10/82 CAI Leadership Training Program (Bay Area) Speaker, "Risks & Liabilities"
11/10/84 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Construction Defects" & "Ask the Experts" Panel
11/2/85 ECHO Annual Seminar, "How to Keep Your Tale Out of Court"
9/6/86 CAI Expo Seminar, "Management Contracts"
10/86 ECHO Newsletter Article, "Asbestos In Your Home"
10/26/86 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Preventive Maintenance"
3/21/87 ECHO Mini-Seminar,"Unbudgeted & Unforeseen Maintenance or Repairs"
10/17/87 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Ask the Experts" Panel
3/23/88 CAI Seminar, "Enforcing Owner Obligations"
5/21/88 CAI Expo, "Drafting and Amending Documents"
6/17/88 ECHO Seminar, "Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act"
9/10/88 Community Association (Levy) Seminar, "Case Law and Statutes"
11/5/88 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Contracts"
4/28/89 Community Association (Levy) Seminar, "New Statutes & Amendments for 1989"
7/89 HOA Alliance of Sonoma Valley Seminar, "Davis-Stirling Act"
7/89 ECHO Newsletter Article, "New Statutes & Amendments for 1989 & Other Statutes Often Overlooked"
8/89 ECHO Newsletter Article, "New Statutes & Amendments for 1989 & Other Statutes Often Overlooked - Part II"
9/23/89 ECHO Seminar, "Who's Responsible: The Association, The Owner, Somebody Else?"
9/28/89 Community Association (Levy) Seminar, "Fiduciary & Business for Boards of Directors"
1/24/90 ECHO Seminar, "Exclusive Use Common Area"
2/24/90 ECHO Legislative Update Seminar
4/90 ECHO Newsletter Article, "Legislative Update"
5/90 ECHO Newsletter Article, "Assigning Responsibility Between Association & Owner for Maintenance & Repair"
9/22/90 Association Manager (Levy) Seminar, "Statutory & Case Law Update"
10/27/90 ECHO Annual Seminar, "The Manager & The Board"
5/4/91 ECHO Seminar, "Legal Responsibilities of the Board"
9/21/91 CAI Roundtable, "Self-Managed With Help"
4/92 ECHO Newsletter Article, "Condo HOA Architectural Alteration Conditions"
4/25/92 ECHO Seminar, "Legal Responsibilities of the Board"
10/17/92 ECHO Annual Seminar, "How to Choose & Evaluate an Attorney" & Legal Panel, "Getting Past the Legalese"
11/4/92 Community Assn. Budget & Reserve Workshop (Powar), "Civil Code Disclosure Requirements"
6/93 ECHO Newsletter Article, "How to Choose & Evaluate an Attorney"
10/23/93 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Dealing with Rentals"
11/93 ECHO Newsletter Article, "Assigning Responsibility Between Association & Owner for Maintenance & Repair" (2nd printing)
7/16/94 ECHO Mini-Seminar, "Investments for Homeowner Associations"
10/14/94 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Amending Governing Documents"
1/95 ECHO Newsletter Article, "Why Amend Documents"
2/95 ECHO Newsletter Article, "I Never Received Notice - A Simple Approach to Proving Notice was Served & Received"
8/2/95 CAI Mini -Expo '95 Seminar, "A Long Walk Through The Jungle: People, Pets & Parking"
9/8/95 Association (Levy) Seminar, "When Maintenance Is Not Enough"
10/28/95 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Board Obligations for Earthquake Insurance"
3/2/96 Hudson Management-Board Education Series, "What are Your Duties & Responsibilities as a Board Member?"
3/9/96 CAI Legal Update for Realtors, "Legal Update - Recent Case Law"
4/27/96 ECHO North Bay Spring Seminar-Fundamentals for Directors, "Rules & Architectural Control"
8/96 ECHO Newsletter Article, "Condominium HOA Architectural Alteration Conditions" (2nd printing)
10/12/96 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Rules Enforcement & Architectural Control"
1/9/97 ECHO North Bay Resource Panel Seminar, "1997 Changes to Delinquent Assessment Collection"
5/17/97 ECHO North Bay Spring Seminar, "The Legal Duties of Board Members"
10/4/97 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Who Decides: The Board or the Membership?"
3/4/98 Pacific Union Realtors Presentation, "Community Association Documents: A Trap for the Unwary"
3/7/98 ECHO North Bay Seminar, "Fiduciary Responsibilities of Board Members"
6/5/98 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Understanding Governing Documents"
3/4/99 ECHO North Bay Resource Panel, "Surfing the Web"
4/99 ECHO Journal article, "Omega Sprinklers: A Replacement Strategy for Planned Developments"
4/99 ECHO North Counties Spring Seminar, "Wood Destroying Pests & Organisms"
9/99 Levy Community Association Conference & Trade Show, "Surfing the Web for Managers & Directors"
1/00 ECHO North Bay Legal Resource Panel, "The Dirty Dozen: Challenges for Aging Associations"
9/00 Levy Community Association Conference & Trade Show, "Surfing Secrets for Managers & Directors"
1/01 ECHO San Francisco Local Chapter, "Navigating One Billion Websites: Help for Directors & Managers
2/01 ECHO North Bay Resource Panel, "Document Destruction"
3/11/01 ECHO North Bay Resource Panel, "All You Ever Wanted to Know About Architectural Modifications"
1/01/03 Eugene Burger Management Seminar, "The Legal & Financial Aspects of Reserves"
6/14/03 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Contracts"
7/03 ECHO Journal article, "Contract Concepts: The Basics"
8/03 ECHO Journal article, "Red Flag Words You Cannot Ignore: Indemnification, Hold Harmless, Defense"
3/04 ECHO San Francisco Luncheon "Associations in Crisis: Dealing with Big Surprises"
6/04 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Associations in Crisis: Dealing with Big Surprises"
10/04 Levy Community Association Conference & Trade Show, "How To: Notices, Rules, Trees, Grandfathering, Director & Manger Website Musts"
9/30/05 Levy Community Association Conference & Trade Show, "Surfing Secrets for Directors and Managers"
4/29/06 ECHO Marin Seminar, "Statutory Changes for 2006"
6/3/06 ECHO Annual Seminar, "Voting and Elections Procedures"
9/29/06 Levy Community Association Conference & Trade Show, "Voting and Elections Procedures"
10/3/06 League of Women Voters, "Homeowner Association Elections"
12/06 ECHO Journal article, "Assigning Responsibility Between Association and Owner for Maintenance and Repair"
1/4/07 ECHO North Bay Resource Panel: Roundtable discussion re: Lessons Learned with New Voting Procedures
2/2/07 CACM: Panelist "Ask the Experts"
3/07 CAI/Common Ground Magazine article "Foul Language", cited as an authority on CC&Rs