Blanket Authorization or Blank Check?
Dennis, At this week’s open Board meeting, Tonto Forest Estates HOA has the following agenda item: “BLANKET RESOLUTION for Attorney Authorization to... Read More
ADRE Filing Tip: Include Mediation Position
I recently learned that the ADRE complaint process appears to have changed in a way that will create additional delays for filers... Read More
$5 Violation Fee
Dennis Associa is our new mgmt company for our HOA. They recently emailed out a bunch of “first notices” – aka violation... Read More
Board recording — oops again
Dennis, This is the second time that our board (Tonto Forest Estates HOA), managed and meeting operated by Ogden & Co., has... Read More
Is This Happening Elsewhere? Boards Using Zoom to Silence Homeowners
I’m sharing this to ask: Are other communities seeing the same ABUSE OF VIRTUAL PLATFORMS that we are? Is it just our... Read More
Wasteful delay tactic & 2026 idea
Dennis, Our board president has implemented a new delay tactic to obstruct timely access to association records. According to our community manager,... Read More
Held in Committee = ?
Dennis, Looking over the bills from last year, when it says “Held in committee”, does that mean the bill is effectively done... Read More
Progressive Fines
Two questions: Our HOA has a fine policy that reads like this: First notice, no fine. $25 after 2 weeks, $50 after... Read More
Pictures of association records
Dennis, While viewing association records pursuant to ARS 33-1805, can an association or community manager prohibit the member from taking a picture... Read More
Start/end dates of elected directors
Several of us have been wondering if you have seen this in other community Bylaws? And, if so, how’s it typically understood/handled?... Read More