Often some of the most challenging questions a chair must handle during an annual meeting come from members of the “opposition” who don’t believe the board is being fair to them, and who are afraid their rights will be violated by something that happens at a meeting. When owners take this type of concern to an extreme, they may appear to be conspiracy theorists, convinced that the board and manager are conspiring to deprive them of their rights.
Curmudgeon Cure
Unfortunately, some community associations have curmudgeons – bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous people who treat the board of directors, managers and residents with disrespect, derision and sometimes even contempt. These individuals believe they are always right and that they can always do a better job than those in charge.
Curmudgeons, regrettably, do exist.
The Ethical Path
The differences between right and wrong and good and bad aren’t always obvious. Is your association board leading with morals and principles in mind?
Mark Smith, president of the Sun City Aliante Homeowners Association in North Las Vegas, doesn’t want the appearance of impropriety – even the hint of...
HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION FORECLOSURE
DO’S AND DON’TS: HOW TO STAY OFF THE EVENING NEWS
A quick internet search quickly reveals that foreclosures pursued against homeowners living in planned communities have received significant negative press. Stores of abuse by dictatorial boards of directors against honest, hardworking property owners...