Author: Your CAC Team
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ARE EMAIL DISCUSSIONS BY HOA DIRECTORS ALLOWED?
Seventeen years ago, the Open Meeting Act for HOA meetings went into effect. Everyone assumed that emails among a quorum of directors constituted a board meeting and was not allowed. . . . LEARN MORE
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NEW RESERVE STUDY STANDARDS
The primary duty of an association is to maintain, repair, and replace the common areas. Unfortunately, boards sometimes fail their duties . . . LEARN MORE
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Is It Misuse of HOA Funds and EMBEZZLEMENT?
Our association spent $2,000 on a holiday party. We were told that doing so was a violation of our board’s fiduciary duties, a misuse of funds, and embezzlement. Is that true? . . . LEARN MORE
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HOA ELECTION QUESTIONS 101
Get a helpful tip from the Davis-Stirling.com Newsletter by ADAMS | STIRLING PLC regarding a few HOA election questions you may be having, including. . . . . . LEARN MORE
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Can I get a SENIOR DISCOUNT on my HOA Dues?
A member recently asked our board if they would consider reducing the annual dues for seniors (over age 65). Can an HOA board offer a senior discount? . . . LEARN MORE
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NEW HOA LAWS for 2023
We tracked a number of bills affecting associations–several of which died on the Legislature session floor and one which was vetoed. While this year’s bills don’t have significant impact, there are some you want to pay attention to. . . . LEARN MORE
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HOA DUES INCREASE WITHOUT A VOTE
Can the board increase monthly dues from $470 to $495 without a meeting of the association? – Yes. And here’s why sometimes it becomes a necessity that nobody wants including the HOA board. . . . LEARN MORE
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Replacing HOA Community Landscapes WITHOUT A VOTE
Can the board replace landscaping without a vote from the community?. . . . LEARN MORE
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POSTING MEETING NOTICES
Our board and management refuse to post the agenda for board meetings on our website. They say they are abiding by the Civil Code because they post the agenda by the mailboxes, which is a long walk from my unit. Is this correct? . . . LEARN MORE
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HOA Front Yards and VEGETABLE GARDENS
Vegetable gardening has become very popular, and some association members submitted landscape plans with large, galvanized metal planting troughs for their front yards. What limitations, if any, can we impose on front yard plantings? . . . LEARN MORE
