Office manager

I am not so sure there was a "breach". You do not give details of what type of background check it was. Plus was it for a potential renter? Is it policy for your HOA or MC to do background checks for renters? Some MC's also manage owners homes for them. Another aspect of their business. So was the MC going to rent this property out? If so, then nothing wrong for a background check.

Was this a criminal check or financial? A financial one is questionable as one does not supply their social security number to the HOA. A criminal check can be standard operation. I know I've had to fill out that form before to get it signed.

The board had placed a parking violation on a friend's car when he was parked where he should.i emailed office about this and 25 emails later she said he would not be towed.she should have said placing on his vehicle was a mistake.but after 25 t emails,I told her that she needed to follow rules as I do and not be portraying herself as a property manager due to her license being revoked to avoid trial only not to practice real estate in our state again.whic I got that info from labor, licensing,and regulations division.she immediately sent back a criminal background check on me stating it "was to prove a point".I explained to her that I do not touch or control the close to 2 million bucks that comes through our association.she does I didn't run for a position for the board.there was no reason for her to have run this.then she turned right around and told a friend of mine who is not a homeowner a saying she had ran a report on me.

I have lived here for 21 years.

DawnL6, my suggestions:

First, do not mess with someone who has more power than you. You insulted her. You indicated you were gossiping about her real estate license problems. You tried to order her around. She returned 'the favor.'

Second, your recourse is to report the manager's poor behavior to the board. Make sure you tell the Board that you 'got personal' (with the attack on the manager's credentials) first.

Third, yes, the manager did you wrong. But I cannot say that your behavior was professional either. On the other hand, you were honest here at the forum, and that's rare for a poster in a situation like yours. Your honesty helps people here give better suggestions, as far as I am concerned. I admire your giving the full story here. Many who first post at HOATalk do not.

Fourth, there is a bit of "People in glass houses should not throw stones" that seems applicable here. I think the latter adage goes hand in hand with, "But for the grace of ___, there go I."

Fifth, overall, you won here, granted only after a battle, such that the car was not towed. You helped a friend who maybe could not have done this on her/his own. I say: Be proud of this, even if it cost you some hurt.

In south carolina you need to be licensed to hold property management position,and I reported this to the board as soon as I discovered it.i protect my largest asset and I believe I have a right.ive asked but got no response to any requirements to be on the board,due to we have a former physician whose license was surrendered to avoid trial also for misconduct..In my opinion,the board is taking a huge risk having these in such a position.