By Adriana Bosco and Matthew O’Malley

Community associations operate through Boards of Directors (the “Board”). Such Boards are tasked with certain duties and responsibilities that they must perform to ensure the success of the community. When dealing with bullies, carrying out these responsibilities and achieving their goals becomes exceptionally difficult. According to the American Psychological Association, bullies act in manners that include “aggressive behavior” and “intentionally and repeatedly caus[ing] another person injury or discomfort.”  Bullying can take the form of physical contact, words or subtle aggressions. Bullying, American Psychological Association, (March 2, 2023, 2:43 PM) www.apa.org/topics/bullying. In order to not…

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