CathyJ (California)
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Our current board of our HOA of 221 homes has been able to get two long term members to quit using hate tactics - name calling, threats, mean spirited emails. Now they are trying to force the remaining long term member to quit (the president and this member are related by marriage and have familial issues long before now, however it is the president who iniates theproblems - this person had a restraining order on them as a homeowner due to a physical attack of a prior board member) because they missed a meeting due to the flu and demanding a note from the doctor saying the member will not hold the association liable if their volunteer work causes medical problems.
They replaced the members who quit without an election or posting openings to the general public. The new President simply placed two two people from the audience onto the board during a monthly meeting.
They are now holding the monthly meetings poolside through winter (it hit 47 degrees last night), using a security light and patio furniture out in the open and refuse to rent a room in any building in the community as we have done for years. They expect honmewoners to sit outside in the cold and damp for meetings throughout winter. Meetings are typically held poolside during summer/warm months, and then a meeting room in a local school rented during winter.
This after adding a change to the CCR/Rules that did not exist prior: only one car for street parking from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am or risk ticket/tow. ONe car per residence gets a sticker to park on the street. This was done without a membership vote. The CCRs/Rules do not allow this. Does STerling DAvis? They said they can do it based on a safety issue and will protect our children, but I don't see children int he street after 10:00 pm. I do not have an issue with limiting street parking and changing the Rules, if it is DONE in compliance of the law and a membership vote of the majority.
What is a member to do? Our meetings are not well attended because people are sick of the fighting and historically are simply not motivated to participate.
The management is of course thinking of income, but when do we draw the line? Especially when outside winter meetings are a health hazzard? We look forward to some responses and ideas of where to turn for help.
They replaced the members who quit without an election or posting openings to the general public. The new President simply placed two two people from the audience onto the board during a monthly meeting.
They are now holding the monthly meetings poolside through winter (it hit 47 degrees last night), using a security light and patio furniture out in the open and refuse to rent a room in any building in the community as we have done for years. They expect honmewoners to sit outside in the cold and damp for meetings throughout winter. Meetings are typically held poolside during summer/warm months, and then a meeting room in a local school rented during winter.
This after adding a change to the CCR/Rules that did not exist prior: only one car for street parking from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am or risk ticket/tow. ONe car per residence gets a sticker to park on the street. This was done without a membership vote. The CCRs/Rules do not allow this. Does STerling DAvis? They said they can do it based on a safety issue and will protect our children, but I don't see children int he street after 10:00 pm. I do not have an issue with limiting street parking and changing the Rules, if it is DONE in compliance of the law and a membership vote of the majority.
What is a member to do? Our meetings are not well attended because people are sick of the fighting and historically are simply not motivated to participate.
The management is of course thinking of income, but when do we draw the line? Especially when outside winter meetings are a health hazzard? We look forward to some responses and ideas of where to turn for help.