fellow board member abusing power

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DonN1 (Colorado)
Posts: 2

Posted:

Hi. I feel a fellow board member may be abusing his power. He is driving through the neighboirhood {where we both live} and takignnotes, photos, etc on neighbors/homeowners. He sometimes drives by 3 time sin a matter of minutes. He is emailing the HOA office on minute infractions and seems to be targeting a couple different familes. He seems to almost have a personal vendetta against two homeowners and is letting other people get away with SERIOUS infractions.

Any ideas on what I should do? I do not want to be associated with this vigilante policing of our community.
Thanks Don N

GlenL (Ohio)
Posts: 5,491

Posted:

Don,
First I would pull him aside privately and ask him what is going on. Tell him your concerns and ask him to cut it out, he may not even realize that he is doing it. If that fails I would bring it up before the entire BOD in Executive Session and demand an answer.

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HaroldS (Arizona)
Posts: 906

Posted:

As we were discussing on another thread.... here's a fellow out to make a name for himself. Harold

PaulH3 (Connecticut)
Posts: 29

Posted:

Let me ask a question on this. How is this any different than any homeowner in the HOA reporting a violation of the rules?

The Board takes on the responsibility of acting upon any violation that is reported to them and enforcing the rules no matter how minute or trivial they may seem. The rules is the rules. If the Board chooses not to take action, that could be construed as selective enforcement.

Now, if your Board chooses to “pull him aside” and tell him to cool it, what type of message is that sending to him and possibly the rest of the community. As a unit owner, I might feel that I could get more done by not participating in the association other than reporting violations.

BrianB (California)
Posts: 2,820

Posted:

Paul, it seems to me the action needed here is to talk to this person about his fairness and equity... someone going through the neighborhood noting violations is one thing.. someone noting only CERTAIN PEOPLE'S violations is another.

If this person does indeed let personal favoritism play, if he does cite one owner but not the guy next door for the same issue, then he needs a chat, and training. select enforcement of hte rules by the board is lawsuit central.

DavidJ2 (Arizona)
Posts: 13

Posted:

I would have the board designate (appoint) an architectural inspection committee who are authorized to make inspections on a scheduled basis.

This board member who sees a violation should consult with the architectural committee or direct his complaints to them. They can advise him whether the violation has already been documented and addressed. If not, they would acknowledge his observation, investigate for themselves and respond.

If it appears his complaints are repeatedly on the same owner, the board should question his motives and advise him to refrain from possible harrasment.

The architecturla team can increase their inspection frequency of that area for themselves and determine whether the owners are indeed chronic violators with disregard for the rules or whether its a case of unintended circumstances.

If the reports are incessant, the board should respond in writing ot that board member about their diligent attempts to monitor conditions and for him to back off due to possible harassment.

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