by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Sep 1, 2017 | Board of Directors
The business of operating a homeowners association is conducted by the association’s board of directors. While the day-to-day management may be conducted by employees or retained professional managers, the decision making process is made by the collective action of...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 14, 2017 | Board of Directors
Homeowners associations conduct business through their directors and the various people who are designated as agents or employees of the association that may be delegated certain responsibilities and authority to act on behalf of the Board of Directors. Although...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Aug 10, 2017 | Board of Directors
Most states have laws that permit homeowners association members to attend all meetings of their association’s board of directors, with the exception of meetings that are held in “executive session” for specific limited items of business. It is also common for a...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 28, 2017 | Board of Directors, Governing Documents, Use and Maintenance
Texas Appellate Court decision (July 26, 2017). The case involved a dispute over whether a homeowners association (“Association”) had the authority to compel owners and residents within the common interest community to use and pay for a particular waste and recycling...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jul 27, 2017 | Board of Directors, Elections
The process for electing directors within homeowners associations necessitates knowing whether your homeowners association’s governing documents require the use of “cumulative voting” by the members. If so, members need to understand how cumulative voting works and...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jun 6, 2017 | Board of Directors
The rules pertaining to a homeowner association member’s rights to speak at meetings of the association’s board of directors are defined by the laws of the state where the association is located and the provisions contained in the association’s...
