everyone quit but one

I moved here 4 years ago because i'v been visiting my grama since the 90's. i thought peaceful neighborhood. Well the first board meeting was a big fight and they removed the board. It has been peyton place ever since. One woman that was relieved of her duties 4 years ago came to every meeting and was a real pain. She wrote 3 page letters every month that I was on the board insulting people and complaining about thing that happened years ago, and handed them out to everybody. We had excellent people who were trying to get things in shape since it had been neglected for a couple decades. The president sold their house. We voted on a new president but the only one running was IvaDestruction (the lady that was kicked off the board 4 years ago). She is president This months meeting was a big fight and everyone quit but her. She changed the lock on the pool and will not give anyone a key. she won't answer the phone. There are only 25 houses that belong to our association. What should we do? and how long do we have to do it?

Thank you

Read the bylaws. Your board must have a minimum number of members. (It can't be a one-woman show.)

The president must appoint a minimum number of board members to conduct business.

If she does not, then get a lawyer or complain to the state board of corporate regulations.

"Well the first board meeting was a big fight and they removed the board" - not sure who "they" is ... HOA membership elects the Board (the Board elects officers), only at a special meeting can Board members be removed (unless there are provisions in the Bylaws for them not attending meetings)

"One woman that was relieved of her duties 4 years ago came to every meeting and was a real pain" - are you talking about Board meetings? Owners can always attend in most states, however, the Board does not have to grant them but minimal time to speak.

"She wrote 3 page letters every month that I was on the board insulting people and complaining about thing that happened years ago, and handed them out to everybody" - not relevant unless she is legally slandering someone

"The president sold their house" - this means the President was a Board member, right? If so, they are no longer on the Board as they are no longer property owners.

"We voted on a new president but the only one running was IvaDestruction (the lady that was kicked off the board 4 years ago)" - was Iva on the Board? If so, who would vote for her? It sounds like she wasn't on the Board, so how can she be elected President by the Board?

The remainder of the comments relate to activity that needs to be addressed by the Board in whatever fashion is called for by your Bylaws.

You probably need to provide more information for us to understand the circumstances better.