Most homeowner association lawyers agree that even though the vote to record a lien must be in open session, the Board should refer simply to the assessor parcel number, or the Lot number, when voting to record a lien. The vote to foreclose on the lien must be in closed session.

There are a number of very good reasons why not to publish the names of delinquent members. First, humiliating the member is not as effective as a strong and consistent collections effort. Second, the embar-rasssment would be expected to destroy relationships and enhance conflict in the community. Third, the member might sue for invasion of their privacy or intentional infliction of distress - and the Board would have to admit the whole reason it published the delinquent list was to put pressure or stress on the certain homeowner.