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PeterS12
Posts: 7
Posted:
Is there a process available for homeowners to stop the HOA Board from purchasing unnecessary items?
JeffR7
Posts: 250
Posted:
Elect different board.
BradP
Posts: 2,548
Posted:
Peter:

There are certainly ways of varying degrees based on what the board is trying to purchase. If in the grand scheme of things it is a minor purchase I would gather community support through a petition to have the item purchase talked about at an open meeting and allow your input. You can go through the process or recalling your board. In dire situations you could even file for an emergency injunction through a court...

PeterD3
Posts: 703
Posted:
Nothing should be contracted for or otherwise purchased without a discussion and majority of BoD vote in favor at an open meeting.

By Florida law at that time you and others of like mind can voice your opposition.

If its just you or a few members who opposes then you really can't do anything.

You need a majority of community support to effect changes.

There is no avenue for injuctive relief of opposition to purchases unless laws have been broken.
MartinH1
Posts: 5
Posted:
In every HOA there are folks who want the very minimum to be spent on anything.
There are others who want as much as possible.
The BOD usually represents the people who vote them in.
LarryB13
Posts: 4,089
Posted:
Quote:
Posted By PeterS12 on 01/19/2012 1:41 PM
Is there a process available for homeowners to stop the HOA Board from purchasing unnecessary items?

Could you give us some examples?
MelissaP1 (Alabama)
Posts: 13,734
Posted:
A HOA is ONLY funded by it's members FOR it's members. The board is elected from the general membership to represent them in the daily operations of the HOA and managing the funds. So I can imagine your BOD may have to buy a roll or two of toilet paper...If that's what your calling unneccessary items...Need some more examples.

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