fining

We have a list of violations and fines for that violation. I don't know where my list is so here is a made up example:
Violaion
Planting on common property
7days to cure( if not cured,sent to the covenants committee for recommendation)
$25.00 a day fine until cured (board vote's on recommendation)

Our new manager said their can't be a list of violations with fine amounts because the covenants committee is being told what to fine the violator. ???????

The covenants committee has only been fining for a few months and if its being done wrong we want to correct the procedure. How is this done in your community?

Barbara

Hi Mary,

The manager wants the committee to come up with fining amounts for each violation.(not to use a fining schedule) The board adopted a policy and a fining schedule. She has us so confused now.

Barbara

Brian,

We have the list and proposed fines, that's what the manager is objecting to.

Barbara

By the way, the committee coming up with a fine amount for each individual violation could easily run the HOA into inconsistent enforcement territory.

I think it would be helpful if the manager could explain why that method is superior to the apparently sufficient one your board has adopted.

Hi Barbara,

As Michele said, the manager works for the BOD, not the other way around. The BOD should let the Committee and the Mgr know that, until such time as they (the BOD) feel changes should be made, their board-adopted fine schedule applies -- PERIOD. Depending upon contract terms, managers can be replaced and committee members serve at the pleasure of the board. If your manager is an employee of a mgmt co that the board has contracted with, he/she can be replaced by a different manager. The BOD should never be afraid to exercise their control powers over a paid manager or a committee member.