Help Understanding [IDR] meet and confer

hi i need help understanding this....i'm about to go to a IDR meeting in a few days now mind u this is my 3rd one in 4 yrs...
its also happening at a H.O.A board meeting....so my question is and yes i tried looking it up....can a IDR be held at a Board meeting??? if so at the beginning or in executive session?? is it private or can anyone attend my IDR??? ALSO note there hasn't been a Board meeting at least not a physical one they have been having them one the phone with no proper notice for years....

I don't remember. ;)

Thanks Bob. I guess I'm showing my age but acronyms are used so much now that IDK WTF people are talking about these days!

Ron, has the HOA alleged a violation of the governing documents by you, or is it the othe way around?

The California Davis-Stirling statute directs that the HOA provide Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR). If the HOA has alleged a violation by you, then it is proceeding pursuant to California Statute 5900 through 5920, as listed and linked at https://www.davis-stirling.com/HOME/Statutes/-Davis-Stirling-Act . Here's a flow chart: https://www.davis-stirling.com/HOME/Rules-Enforcement-Flowchart . It appears you are not required to participate. You will want to read Davis-Stirling statutes 5900, 5905, 5910, 5915 and 5920 . Take notes, especially on where you believe the HOA is violating any of these statutes. If IDR fails, then again pursuant to California statute, the matter is elevated to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), meaning either mediation or arbitration.

I believe it is appropriate that the Board meeting with you be held in executive session. You should contact the HOA manager to confirm.

A IDR is held between a member and the Board. It is held in private, not necessarily in Executive Session as there may be less than a quorum present. There should be a minimum of two present on each side. Parties are now allowed to bring attorneys to the table.

You should contact the Board through the HOA manager.