Please critique this post I made about how to fix an HOA

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NathanA1 (Texas)
Posts: 2

Posted:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AKAZmsjou/ (see the graphic)

The text is:

How to fix your Condo association or HOA fast!

1) Get a lawyer to give you proxy forms* for your association

2) Find people to replace board members - maybe you?

3) Get signatures for the new board members to serve as proxy voters

4) You can use the proxy forms two ways;

A) Demand a special meeting and election (No need to wait for the board)

B) At the next regular meeting.

* A good proxy form will say that if the owner shows up at the meeting they vote, if they don't the proxy votes. A good proxy form will be valid for 11 months. Most associations will give you a weak form only good for a few weeks- this is why you get your form from a lawyer.

Finally, once you get on the board, keep having your supporters sign a new proxy form every 11 months, then your association will be strong with quorum votes at each meeting.

TimB4 (Virginia)
Posts: 21,008

Posted:

A few comments:

1) You don't need an attorney to write up a proxy form.

2) Proxy forms can not be used to call a special meeting. This must be done by petition (proxy forms are for voting).

3) There are two (well 3) types of proxy forms;

Quorum Only - count as present but not voting

General - Count as present and allow the proxy representative to cast your ballot how they think is best

Directed - Count as present and "direct" the proxy representative to cast your ballot a specific way.

Your whole process can be summed up in one sentence:

If you want to make you HOA or COA better, be involved in the process.

Notes: your link goes to a page that doesn't have content available (at least when I checked).

Be mindful and respectful of the posting rules on this site and don't post a link simply to drive traffic to your site - this can result in actions from the moderators.

NathanA1 (Texas)
Posts: 2

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Posted By TimB4 on 10/29/2026, 6:23 AM

A few comments:
1) You don't need an attorney to write up a proxy form.2) Proxy forms can not be used to call a special meeting. This must be done by petition (proxy forms are for voting).3) There are two (well 3) types of proxy forms;Quorum Only - count as present but not votingGeneral - Count as present and allow the proxy representative to cast your ballot how they think is bestDirected - Count as present and "direct" the proxy representative to cast your ballot a specific way.
Your whole process can be summed up in one sentence:
If you want to make you HOA or COA better, be involved in the process.
Notes: your link goes to a page that doesn't have content available (at least when I checked).Be mindful and respectful of the posting rules on this site and don't post a link simply to drive traffic to your site - this can result in actions from the moderators.

Try the link again I adjusted Facebook settings and tested them. Please try again to look at the graphic:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dg515YfbH/

The point of this graphic is to create instructions that are broadly applicable.I agree it is possible for a person to create their own proxy form, valid for their state and HOA.

I also agree that it's possible for a cooperative board to issue a proxy form for the longest term possible.I also understand that in some states you may not need proxies for a petition for special meeting- however, why would you petition for a special meeting if you don't have a winning vote?

But a lot of people are dealing with hostile or uncooperative HOA's, they need a form valid for their state and an attorney ready to litigate it with a restraining order lawsuit when the HOA dismisses or ignores their petition.

TimB4 (Virginia)
Posts: 21,008

Posted:

Your graphic has a major concern for me. Besides being over simplified, the part about continue to have members sign a proxy form every 11 months.

You don't specify but, based on that sentence, I am given the impression that it is a general proxy form.

I am a big opponent of general proxy forms because they can give too much authority to a bad board.

Think of general proxies similar to a power of attorney. The proxy representative can cast your vote how they want - not how you want.

Directed proxy forms are designed for a specific purpose (a specific meeting - annual or special) along with a specific topic (what are you voting for).

Directed proxies give the membership the opportunity to have a say vs. letting someone else speak for you.

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