As an HOA board member, it is your duty to understand the rules, restrictions, and regulations of the association. Some rules have been in place since the association was created and others may be new additions or amendments to older rules. In any case, it is the responsibility of the HOA board to enforce any…
Amenities. Comfort. Community-living. These are just some of the things that draw people to homeowner association communities. Most, if not all, of the benefits that homeowners expect to receive are provided by vendors. Nobody assumes that the members of the HOA board are going to be the ones out there mowing lawns and trimming hedges…
At the start of every new community, the developer is the sole decision maker. Essentially, the developer acts as the HOA board and takes it upon themselves to ensure the community gets off to a good start. More often than not, a developer will enlist the help of an outside management company to help with…
Typically, homeowner associations will appoint a treasurer to keep track of monthly expenses, create a working budget, and allocate funds appropriately. Yet, it is not the sole responsibility of the treasurer to manage the budget. One of the essential duties of the entire HOA board is to continuously review the annual budget and make adjustments…
Sorting through a stack of miscellaneous receipts, contracts, and other documents can be tedious at best. Having no organizational system in place to make that search any easier is downright cruelty. Ideally, every HOA board should take time to analyze their current record keeping habits and consider ways to improve them. Otherwise board members will…