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Boozing BoardsI am inquiring about two associations (I manage). One Board starts drinking beer as soon as the Board Meeting begins, and the other starts drinking beer and hard liquor as soon as executive session begins... Read MoreState Laws - AgendasI know this may be a silly question, but is that (the new agenda law) a state or federal law?... Read MoreLockboxesI've lived in a 90+ unit PUD in Placentia for 6 1/2 years. Our property management company was recently sold. We now send our HOA monthly fees to a lockbox in Yucca Valley... Read MorePorch LightsOur Board stated in a recent meeting that there have been complaints about outdated front porch light fixtures... Read MoreTermitesI live in a homeowners association of 70 homeowners. The management sent a notice to all homeowners telling them to check the outside of their units for dry rot and termite damage. . . Read MoreReader Comments On Readership QuorumYou missed the most obvious (to me) "quorum help" with this article [on membership quorum]. Read MorePosting of Signs and “HOA Police”I live in an upscale HOA in the Inland Empire with several hundred homes. A group of the homeowners requested support from the Board of Directors to formulate a "Neighborhood Watch Program." The board made it clear we will not be allowed to post the "Neighborhood Watch” signs. Does the Board of Directors have the right to refuse the posting of Neighborhood Watch sign?. . . Read MoreVoting Power, Criticism and Mobile Home ParksWhen voting in an HOA be it elections, or dues increase, and the documents require a member in “good standing,” does this mean they need to be current on their dues, and if they are in collection do they count toward a quorum? Or does the 51% needed reduced by the number of owners in collection or behind in dues?. . . Read MoreShould Board Meetings Be Closed?I read your articles every week. Twice you have mentioned the open meeting law, but you still have not addressed secret meetings called Executive Sessions. Our board has been doing it for years and they even tell every one in attendance to go home while they have their private meeting. . . Read MoreBoard PacketsI have just joined my association Board a few months ago. I am just learning the ways and just visited caionline.org. I am sure I will be using that website. My question is: How far in advance does a Board normally receive Board packets before a meeting?. . . Read More |