Oh, and yet another homeowner has just filed suit against Schneider’s former HOA Board, claiming the Board violated its bylaws by awarding a contract to demolish the wall to a single bidder, with no competitive bids. Please explain to me once again, how do HOAs enhance and improve property...
Ahomeowners association, or HOA, is an organization responsible for managing a community. This can include housing unit developments, subdivisions,condominiums, ortownhouses, all overseen by a board of directors elected by the residents. The association’s primary goal is to uphold and enhance the ...
The board of the HOA decides how the money from fees is used. The committee comprises residents who want to have a say in managing the community. The members can then vote on the board’s decisions, hopefully moving the community forward and making it a better place to live for everyone....
a hearing before the HOA takes disciplinary action, such as imposing fines or suspension of privileges. The board must send a written notice ahead of the hearing via first class mail. Homeowners also have the right to a fair hearing even if they have clearly violated the association’s rules...
unanimous consent of the members of the board is needed for the action or decision being made or taken without a meeting, unless an association’s bylaws specifically provide that an action or decision may be taken without a meeting without the board unanimously consenting to the action or decis...
If you inadvertently violated a rule, “Admit your guilt, apologize and promise that it will never happen again,” Benson says. If you believe the board is in error, ask for clarification – in writing – about precisely which rule the board believes was violated, plus what a...
“If an owner believes that a board or board member has violated its fiduciary responsibility, either by failing to apply an applicable law, refusing a law outright, violating the governing documents, or applying the agreed-upon rules in an unequal or inconsistent manner, an owner can file a ...
and may implement enforcement policies if the rules are violated. The same holds true when it comes time to decorate for the holidays. Although not all cooperatives have formal written decorating policies, the inclusion of decorating policies in a building’s bylaws or house rules will help greatl...
and may implement enforcement policies if the rules are violated. The same holds true when it comes time to decorate for the holidays. Although not all cooperatives have formal written decorating policies, the inclusion of decorating policies in a building’s bylaws or house rules will act to gr...
“Every board member has a fiduciary duty to the association,” says Peyton. “You really don’t violate it unless you reach into the realm of criminal level conduct. Most other board decisions and actions will be covered by the Business Judgment Rule—if you are stealing from the association...