by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Feb 8, 2017 | Board of Directors, Case Decisions
Supreme Court of Georgia decision (February 6, 2017). This case involved a dispute between an individual who had served as a director and the president of an HOA (“Association”) for several years dating back to 2011. In 2012, several homeowners got together and filed...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Jan 11, 2017 | Board of Directors
One of the common agenda items that are acted upon at regular meetings of a homeowners association’s board of directors is the “Treasurer’s Report.” Unless a specific format is mandated by state laws or the association’s governing...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Dec 27, 2016 | Board of Directors
State laws and homeowners association governing documents mandate that the management of the association is conducted by the board of directors acting at properly noticed regular and/or special meetings at which a quorum of the directors is present. In addition, in...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Dec 12, 2016 | Board of Directors
It is not uncommon for homeowners associations to have certain volunteer members that appear to have control over the entire operations of their homeowners association. This typically occurs when such members have been elected to the board of directors year after...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Dec 8, 2016 | Board of Directors
In December of each year homeowners associations typically address the issue of giving holiday bonuses to employees and vendors. Discussion amongst board members and homeowners over the issue of bonuses involves many considerations such as: (i) is it proper to utilize...
by Lawrence Szabo, Esq. | Nov 21, 2016 | Board of Directors, Case Decisions
Colorado Appellate Court decision (November 3, 2016). In this case, the owners of several separate interests within a common interest community sought injunctive relief from the court in an effort to enjoin the homeowners association from conducting special meetings...
