One of the most powerful but overlooked tools at the disposal of an association board is that of committees.  HOA boards can face a number of issues and be pulled in many directions that would tax any full time, paid board. But HOA boards are volunteer and are not full time. To deal with this and to avoid board member burnout, many associations elect a large board – 5, 7 or even 9 members. However, having a large board presents many difficulties. It is often difficult to find enough willing and able people to fill a 3 or 5 person board, and larger boards are that much more difficult to fill. Additionally, it is no small task to schedule and gather together a large board.     Read the article……………………………………