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Kelly,
I am a HOA Board member, and our management company contract is coming up for renewal. We realized we have no formal way of evaluating how they are doing....
This year Sacramento presents another spring season full of ideas for HOAs â some bad, some good, and some well-intentioned but needing revision.
SB 323
Senate Bill 323 is a...
Governing documents are critical for HOA communities and are literally the legal glue which holds the association together. Civil Code Section 4150 defines âgoverning document...
Mr. Richardson,
After my HOA approved my drought-tolerant design, they asked me to add âmore & bigger plantsâ which violates Civil section 4735(e). Are the regulations stil...
Hello Kelly,
I enjoy your column and have learned so much from reading it religiously. I have 2 questions:
1. A petition to recall a board member received sufficient signa...
Hi Kelly,
My HOA sent out a proposed policy for owners wanting to install solar power systems installed on a roof shared with other units. I am not anxious to have any cont...
Hi Kelly,
I recently read your earlier article on Fair Housing laws being violated by HOAs trying to enforce state-mandated signs that prohibit children from usi...
Productive and efficient meetings are not happenstance but are the result of committed and prepared volunteers, normally assisted by a great professional manager.
To help bri...
All the knowledge and experience from the working world (âday jobâ) can actually hinder a volunteerâs effectiveness in the world of HOA governance if the differences between t...
Before seeking a board seat, the best candidates should improve their readiness for service, and can:
Read the governing documents at least once
The governing documents are ...
A community association is no better than the board of directors which leads it, and excellent associations require excellent volunteer leaders. Truly exceptional volunteer go...
The late and legendary coach John Wooden said âThe most important key to achieving great success is to decide upon your goal and launch, get started, take action, move.â Your ...
