Frequently Used Terms You’ll Hear at an HOA Board Meeting
August 30, 2017 / by HOA Manager
Have you ever attended a meeting and had no clue what was going on? It’s an awkward position to be in, especially if you're trying to understand and contribute to the conversation. Be in the know and wow your board members when you attend your next HOA board meeting by reviewing these common terms that are sure to come up.
What is a Quorum and Why is it Important to an HOA Board?
April 5, 2017 / by HOA Manager
A quorum is the minimum number of HOA board and members who must be at a meeting before business can be transacted. Homeowners can usually find quorum requirements within their Bylaws. You might be surprised but reaching a quorum to run a meeting is actually a common problem in many homeowners associations.
How an HOA Board Can Ask for Member's Help as Inspectors of Election
September 23, 2016 / by HOA Manager
It’s that time again in your homeowners association – time for the Annual Director Election. To be proactive and try to drum up participation from the membership, the HOA board may want to send out a notice to the members asking for volunteers to assist in this process. The notice could include the following:
How Your HOA Board Can Make the Annual Meeting Worth Attending
July 16, 2016 / by HOA Manager
Does your HOA board dread the annual meeting because it’s boring, no one shows up, and it seems completely and utterly pointless? If so, your Board is not alone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, the annual meeting in your homeowners association can actually be – dare we suggest – fun?!
What an HOA Board Should Know About Calling a Special Meeting
May 25, 2016 / by HOA Manager
Have you, as a member of a Board of Directors for a homeowners association, ever had a special meeting called for your Association? Special meetings are unscheduled meetings called from time to time by the HOA board or others for a specific purpose. Special meetings usually address issues that need immediate attention or that need more time and discussion than can be handled in routine meetings.
How to Prepare for Presenting Your Great Idea to the HOA Board
April 13, 2016 / by HOA Manager
You live in a homeowner’s association. You have a great idea. You’re not on the board, and elections are months away. What next? Present it. Presenting a good idea, whether to the HOA board or to a boss or to anyone else in the position to approve it, isn’t about them or you -- it’s about the idea.
Tips to Improve Your Monthly HOA Board Meetings
April 11, 2016 / by HOA Manager
In any organization meetings often seem like a necessary evil. Many people feel like they go to meetings to discuss what they met about at the last meeting or that they simply turn to mayhem and nothing gets resolved. But it doesn’t have to be this way, especially in your homeowner’s association.
Tips to Minimize HOA Board Meeting Mayhem
February 23, 2016 / by HOA Manager
For many people, meetings are a fact of life. Whether it’s an HOA board or member meeting in your homeowner’s association, a volunteer meeting at your child’s school or a department meeting at work, being adept at participating effectively and managing meetings is a useful skill.
How HOA Board Members Can Tune in to Meetings Online
February 18, 2016 / by HOA Manager
Whether you’re out of town or out of commission, you can still attend the homeowners association board meetings by tuning in online. This is not to be confused with a meeting via email, this is not allowed.
Why It's Imporant an HOA Board Pays Attention to the Open Meeting Act
February 17, 2016 / by HOA Manager
A good number of Board members understand that being a leader within their homeowners association can be a very rewarding yet sometimes thankless job. If they have been on the Board for any length of time, they also know that change is inevitable. Rules and regulations governing homeowners associations are consistently being reviewed and evaluated, and keeping up on the changes is just one responsibility of the Association board.