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Assessments form the financial lifeblood of a property owners association (“POA”). In the event that an owner does not pay their assessments, the results can be detrimental to the long-term health of the POA. Therefore, it is important for POAs to begin the collection process in a timely manner. If a board chooses to wait,Read more

The end of the year is quickly approaching and for many POAs that means the annual meeting is upcoming. The annual meeting provides members the opportunity to come together, hear from their directors on the board and typically elect new directors. But for some, hiccups can appear in the process. In this article, we offerRead more

The annual meeting is an important moment in the year for a POA. It is time for the members to come together and meet, elect new board members and/or vote on special assessments or changes to the governing documents. But, if not carefully planned and structured, the annual meeting can be a source of contentionRead more

The community association board meeting is an essential function for the business operations of the association. Not every aspect of association business will be discussed during the meeting. But for single-family associations, Chapter 209 of the Texas Property Code details fifteen (15) items where actions on these items must take place during the open sessionRead more

Social media has taken root in the daily lives of almost every person in the world. With billions of users, the various social media platforms have enabled communication to be shared around the world instantly. But with that instantaneous communication, negative side effects have appeared. Over the last several years, increasing hostility and misinformation haveRead more

In recent years, the Board of Directors (“Board”) approval process of fines, deed restriction enforcement actions and collection actions has come under greater scrutiny. We have seen an increase in cases where an owner or, in most cases, the owner’s attorney, wants to see the Board’s meeting minutes that contain an entry showing that theRead more

Did you hear the one about the homeowner who, no matter how many violation letters the community association sent, refused to stop parking his car in his front yard? Or how about the homeowner who did not care that her tenant refused to remove his window unit air conditioner even though she had been sentRead more