Running legally compliant and transparent board meetings is essential for successful operation of any community association ("HOAs"). Compliance with an HOA's governing documents helps avoid legal ...

Q. Our HOA requires minutes of all committee meetings, including those involving vendor interactions. When I requested copies, the management confirmed there have been no such minutes taken for at ...

Q: Our HOA requires minutes of all committee meetings, including those involving vendor interactions. When I requested copies, the management confirmed there have been no such minutes taken for at ...

Emailed and written requests to our HOA board of directors are never acknowledged by the board or included in the official minutes. Our by-laws state "The secretary shall keep the minutes of all ...

Q: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I speak with each board member individually to ask for that time in the monthly board meetings?

Q: Do bylaws allowing action without a board meeting supersede Davis-Stirling Act requirements? My HOA’s bylaws provide as follows: “Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board may be ...

Q: Our board has been in place for over 10 years. Bringing new members on board has not been successful as ballots are counted secretly. Annual elections apparently have always had a difficult time ...

Q: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I speak with each board member individually to ask for that time in the monthly board meetings?