More on Meetings Under the...

Here is some more info on holding proper board meetings after the new laws in California took effect 1/1/2012: Teleconference meetings: Board meetings can be held by teleconference so long as all board members can hear each other and discuss and vote on matters at the same time. For teleconference executive sessions, as for executive sessions held in one room, two days notice must be given to members...

What Are the New Rules for...

 There are a number of new requirements for HOA boards in 2012. The lawmakers have tightened up on meetings in an attempt to dictate more transparency. Some boards are doing a lot of business in secret. Some boards make no attempt to circumvent laws and act appropriately, but members never attend any meetings or read any communications and so “claim” the board is acting in secret when it is not. And...

What Do You Do When An Own...

This is not an extremely common problem but it does occur to varying degrees. Sometimes owners (especially some of those who reside on site, are around during the day, and are of the mind to watch whatever is going on), involve themselves with contractors and vendors that are on site performing repairs or fulfilling contracts, such as the landscapers. Here is a quandary raised by a reader: “We have...

More on HOA and Condo Asso...

My last E-newsletter (which you can find on my website at www.californiacondoguru.com in the E-News Archives) addressed conflicts of interest in homeowner associations and condo associations. The focus was on board and manager conflicts. In response, I received the following email followup question: “Just read your article on Conflict of Interest and have a question.  How does the Builder get away...

New Meeting Requirements i...

There is a lot of buzz about some of the new laws taking effect January 1, 2012 relating to HOA and Condo Association board meetings and decisions. Among these new laws, most of which have been covered in E-newsletters over the past 6 months (which are also posted in the E-News Archives at www.californiacondoguru.com), are 2 of particular concern with regard to meetings: 1. Boards may no longer conduct...

Lease and Rental Restricti...

Many associations are trying very hard to present owners with lease limitation restrictions before the end of the year to see if they want to approve them because of the new law (discussed in an E-Newsletter which is posted in the E-news Archives on my website at  http://www.californiacondoguru.com/). Various questions have arisen and here are some sent in by a reader. “My HOA is trying to pass an...
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