Board Members Info Public

A property Owner requested the names of the board memebers, which is available, the phone numbers and addresses. This property owner also wants a list of all of the homeowners in the association.
Well I will not give out a list of other homeowners, I would be mad if a board of directors gave out my information.
My governing documents say nothing on this subject.
I do not want to provide property owners with my home phone number, they would be calling me at all hours with crazy nonsense. I have always said if someone needs to meet with me, by the way I am the President, they can contact the office and make an appointment. I also believe the monthly board meeting is the time to ask questions.
Anyone have experience with this?

Right on Roger! What arrogance. I don't know why anyone would want to take on the duties & RESPONSIBILITIES of the president and then didn't want to be "bothered'. Time to resign.
As far as members' names - all one has to do is walk the neighborhood recording addresses and then go online with the county or other sources. Maybe she's afraid they'll use the names to organize a recall? Harold

Insults? You're the one who referred to your members' questions as "crazy nonsense". Not a very professional or endearing stance. I still question what your agenda is and why you want to be president. Harold

Chad,
Thank you for your response. Our association has cell phones for the maintenance department, I may be able to get on that plan.

Just as a comment--I have prepared the directory for our assn. two times in five years. I purposely put my spouses name a certain way in the directory to see if he got calls and mail to that name and we did! The reason I don't like directories is that even if you put in large letters on the front "FOR MEMBERS OF ____ ASSN. USE ONLY" -- someone, or more than one someone, either gives or sells that directory for mailing lists. Granted you can get these online, but I see no need in a directory; the newsletter has the directors information in it, but they don't want to be called either and tell you to call the MC, and then they never return your call or are not available when needed. Congrats Lisa on being self-managed---that really is the way to go.
EdR

Thank you all for your input. We also are self managed and have two ladies in the office that can take phone requests. We have an email address and the maintenance phone number is on the office phone message for after hour emergencies. There is an after hours drop box that I have advised property owners they can send me written complaints in a sealed envelope should they only wish to speak to me.
We are introducing committees for property owners to gather as a group and perform things around the community together. Here they can exchange info.
I think for now I will leave things the way they are and see how that goes. The board member names are published so I guess if someone really wanted a specific board members phone number they could look it up in the phone book.
Thanks again to everyone for sharing your stories with me.

Interesting discussion to a newbie on HOATalk!

All our Board Members give out their phone numbers and email addresses in the newsletter, however, the numbers are not available on our website - tho email is.

In addition, our Covenants require a current roster of all Members with their mailing addresses and lot ID to be available to any homeowner who asks for the information (nominal fee to copy).

As we are a gated community with community pool, unfortunately, as current president, I do get calls in the wee hours - all due to vandalism issues with the gates or people violating swimming or pool hours. Tho I don't like the 2AM calls, they've been necessary to address on-going situations with just a few troublemakers and we are making strides with that, I'm glad to say.

All of this goes with the territory of being on the Board, in my opinion.

DeAnn,

I had a simialr request and I know this particular homeowner wanted to harrass people after we was not elected to the Board. Tell the owner that the County Clerk can supply them with the requested information. Our Clerk has it on the internet for Pasco County Florida and it is almost impossible to navigate. I do give homeowners my email and if they get rude or nasty I block them. You are correct, the monthly meeting is when they should be asking questions.

Hi Deann,

Roger is right to a point where the directories are concern. The rest of his message is absolutly correct. My Association gives us the option as to how much information we want the other homeowner's to have in our homeowner's directory.

For instance, this is how I am listed:
the names of the owners on the deed, address, w/o phone number.

Some of the homeowners do not give their names, address, or phone number. They simply state, "upon request".

The President's, Vice President's, Secratery's, Treasure's, and the rest of the board members should have their names, addresses, and phone numbers available to the homeowner's at all times.

To receive annyoning phone calls at all hours of the night is what you signed up for once you were voted in and had accept your position on the Board as a Volunteer President.

Not all questions are answered by the Management Companies in a timely manner. Some situations require the homeowner immedate answers from the President or Board Members. Do not shurk all of your responsibilies to the Management company. If you do, everyone suffers. Keep this in mind, leadership, needs to be a daily constant from the President, which should be required by all homeowner associations, who have in my opinion, made the costly mistake in hiring a management company.

So lead proudly, Madam President, and roll with the flow.

I wish you luck.

Audrey