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Bah Humbug! What to Do if an HOA Board Member is a ScroogeBah Humbug! What to Do if an HOA Board Member is a Scrooge
There seems to be one in every homeowners association. That one HOA board member that consistently disagrees, goes...
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How to Prepare for Your Annual HOA Board MeetingHow to Prepare for Your Annual HOA Board Meeting
Now is a good time to set a date for your annual HOA board meeting if you haven’t already done so. Annual meetings are...
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Steps to Take When HOA Board Members Can’t Make DecisionsSteps to Take When HOA Board Members Can’t Make Decisions
Some HOA boards have the need to discuss things ad nauseum and yet never come to a decision. It can be extremely...
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What is an Official Meeting: In 200 Words or LessWhat is an Official Meeting: In 200 Words or Less
Board meetings, executive sessions, and membership meetings are the most common in an HOA. They require a quorum to be...
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Why HOA Boards Must Hold Regular Scheduled MeetingsWhy HOA Boards Must Hold Regular Scheduled Meetings
One of the first things you learn as you enter the world of homeowner’s association management is all items must be...
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HOA Board Voting 101: How to Start a MotionHOA Board Voting 101: How to Start a Motion
Sometimes what seems like a simple item on the agenda that will receive an overwhelming vote can end up taking the...
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5 Tips for Addressing the HOA Board at Open Meetings5 Tips for Addressing the HOA Board at Open Meetings
All meetings of the homeowners association Board of Directors are open meetings. Residents are encouraged to observe...
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Can an HOA Board Make Important Decisions without Homeowners?Can an HOA Board Make Important Decisions without Homeowners?
More precisely, does an HOA’s Board of Directors have authority to make important decisions for the community without...
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Ways to Encourage Members to Attend HOA Board MeetingsWays to Encourage Members to Attend HOA Board Meetings
Successful communities, governed by successful Home Owners’ Associations (HOAs), typically have strong, effective...
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How to Actually Get Things Accomplished at Your HOA Board MeetingHow to Actually Get Things Accomplished at Your HOA Board Meeting
It’s a new year, and that means a new round of board meetings. Since the Davis-Stirling act requires that HOA board...
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Frequently Used Terms You’ll Hear at an HOA Board MeetingFrequently Used Terms You’ll Hear at an HOA Board Meeting
Have you ever attended a meeting and had no clue what was going on? It’s an awkward position to be in, especially if...
What is a Quorum and Why is it Important to an HOA Board?What is a Quorum and Why is it Important to an HOA Board?
A quorum is the minimum number of HOA board and members who must be at a meeting before business can be transacted....
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How an HOA Board Can Ask for Member's Help as Inspectors of ElectionHow an HOA Board Can Ask for Member's Help as Inspectors of Election
It’s that time again in your homeowners association – time for the Annual Director Election. To be proactive and try to...
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How Your HOA Board Can Make the Annual Meeting Worth AttendingHow Your HOA Board Can Make the Annual Meeting Worth Attending
Does your HOA board dread the annual meeting because it’s boring, no one shows up, and it seems completely and utterly...
What an HOA Board Should Know About Calling a Special MeetingWhat an HOA Board Should Know About Calling a Special Meeting
Have you, as a member of a Board of Directors for a homeowners association, ever had a special meeting called for your...
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How to Prepare for Presenting Your Great Idea to the HOA BoardHow to Prepare for Presenting Your Great Idea to the HOA Board
You live in a homeowner’s association. You have a great idea. You’re not on the board, and elections are months away....
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Tips to Improve Your Monthly HOA Board MeetingsTips to Improve Your Monthly HOA Board Meetings
In any organization meetings often seem like a necessary evil. Many people feel like they go to meetings to discuss...
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Tips to Minimize HOA Board Meeting MayhemTips to Minimize HOA Board Meeting Mayhem
For many people, meetings are a fact of life. Whether it’s an HOA board or member meeting in your homeowner’s...