Texas HOA Board gone WILD

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RobertaT (Texas)
Posts: 1

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I live in THE community association in Texas that was the first to come under the Texas Open Meetings Act due to the egregious conduct of the Board. That being said, The latest act of this board was to change the bylaws regarding elections on April 1 2013 to delete the at-large board members that represented my subdivision. I no longer have representation on the board, nor can I vote for someone or run for a position on the board, yet I am expected to pay the mil assessment.
In addition, they changed the bylaws for elections and they now allow absentee (mail-in) votes that do not have to be signed. This means someone can make copies of the ballots, send them in, and there is no accountability for the votes! Short of a lawsuit can anything be done?

MelissaP1 (Alabama)
Posts: 13,836

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I think your throwing in conspiracy theories when there is most likely none. Changing by-laws happen all the time. A HOA is run by how the HOA members want it to run. They can amend the rules to fit the HOA's situation when there is a need or desire to do so. A by-law change is minor compared to a CC&R change. Which takes a much more substantial effect and vote.

It sounds like your HOA combined with a new master group. Which means they would have to thin out the board members and go to the number allowed in the documents. You want to be represented then either run for a board position or attend meetings. Don't depend on someone else to always do it for you. Participate and don't just send the check in.

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SteveM9 (Massachusetts)
Posts: 3,699

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No matter what, you have to pay your dues. Remember, this is a separate issue of who is a board member.

MatthewW4 (Arizona)
Posts: 500

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Posted By RobertaT on 04/21/2013 5:29 AM
I live in THE community association in Texas that was the first to come under the Texas Open Meetings Act due to the egregious conduct of the Board. That being said, The latest act of this board was to change the bylaws regarding elections on April 1 2013 to delete the at-large board members that represented my subdivision. I no longer have representation on the board, nor can I vote for someone or run for a position on the board, yet I am expected to pay the mil assessment.
In addition, they changed the bylaws for elections and they now allow absentee (mail-in) votes that do not have to be signed. This means someone can make copies of the ballots, send them in, and there is no accountability for the votes! Short of a lawsuit can anything be done?

Beat them at their own game. Print up ballots with your name on them and mail about 10,000 of them in unsigned. Let them prove that they were not legitimate.

KevinK7 (Florida)
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Posted By MatthewW4 on 04/21/2013 12:40 PM

Beat them at their own game. Print up ballots with your name on them and mail about 10,000 of them in unsigned. Let them prove that they were not legitimate.

I was just about to suggest the same. Play their game.

I was a bit confused reading above. You don't get a vote?

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