Emailed and written requests to our HOA board of directors are never acknowledged by the board or included in the official minutes. Our by-laws state "The secretary shall keep the minutes of all ...

Q: I attended my first HOA meeting, and I noticed the format is slightly different from city council meetings. Board members were provided a lengthy document prepared by management, containing ...

Q: Our association canceled the March meeting and then April’s meeting was held by a teleconference with just the board members. Is this legal? We have not received any information about what was ...

Q: Is homeowner open forum a requirement in California or just handy for everyone involved? Or, should I speak with each board member individually to ask for that time in the monthly board meetings?

Q: Can a person not on title (not an owner) actively participate in HOA board meetings?— C.P., Los Angeles A: Only members have the right to attend board meetings, per Civil Code Section 4925(a), and ...

First, is an HOA board allowed to have meetings during a "social gathering," such as dinners and drinks at a board member's house, where they discuss community business without noticing the owners?