My building’s super is also a shareholder. He also serves on the board. I think this is a conflict of interest, as he is basically his own boss and has a voting bloc that approves anything he does. Is this a conflict of interest? I cannot get some of my fellow shareholders to realize this. April 12, 2021 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about My building’s super is also a shareholder. He also serves on the board. I think this is a conflict of interest, as he is basically his own boss and has a voting bloc that approves anything he does. Is this a conflict of interest? I cannot get some of my fellow shareholders to realize this.
We have been told we could be sued for age discrimination if do not remove the rule and signage that no one under the age of 16 was allowed to use the pool without an adult. Is that true? April 3, 2021 by ahnbrainerd [Read more…] about We have been told we could be sued for age discrimination if do not remove the rule and signage that no one under the age of 16 was allowed to use the pool without an adult. Is that true?
Can a property management company, under direction of the board be sued for statements placed in a newsletter if an owner claims they are libelous? March 21, 2021 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about Can a property management company, under direction of the board be sued for statements placed in a newsletter if an owner claims they are libelous?
Do we need the approval of all homeowners to add their contact information to a community directory that will be shared with all the members? What can a shared directory contain? Names, home addresses, phone, email addresses? February 26, 2021 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about Do we need the approval of all homeowners to add their contact information to a community directory that will be shared with all the members? What can a shared directory contain? Names, home addresses, phone, email addresses?
How we can we make sure our work sessions are distinguishable from our board meetings? May 29, 2020 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about How we can we make sure our work sessions are distinguishable from our board meetings?
How are paper ballot votes concerning adoption of budgets and election of board members being handled right now with coronavirus? April 2, 2020 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about How are paper ballot votes concerning adoption of budgets and election of board members being handled right now with coronavirus?
Do residents have the right of access to the management’s companies financials for the association’s budget that decides HOA dues? January 13, 2020 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about Do residents have the right of access to the management’s companies financials for the association’s budget that decides HOA dues?
We always allowed residents some leeway with decorating their doors, especially with wreaths. Our rules say nothing is allowable outside resident units. A problem tenant has gone too far with an elf hanging from a noose. He says if he must remove the elf, everyone has to remove their wreaths. Is that true? Also can we remove the elf ourselves and hold it in the office until after the holidays? December 16, 2019 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about We always allowed residents some leeway with decorating their doors, especially with wreaths. Our rules say nothing is allowable outside resident units. A problem tenant has gone too far with an elf hanging from a noose. He says if he must remove the elf, everyone has to remove their wreaths. Is that true? Also can we remove the elf ourselves and hold it in the office until after the holidays?
How can we police our pool in regard to residents not bringing too many guests? What are reasonable limits and procedures? June 24, 2019 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about How can we police our pool in regard to residents not bringing too many guests? What are reasonable limits and procedures?
I am on the board of a 52 unit building, one board member wants to make it a smoke free building including the owners private units. Could the master deed be changed to make it a smoke free building? If it is allowed how difficult would it be enforce , if the unit owner simply states that they are not smoking in there unit and it is coming from another unit , how could the board enforce such a policy without any evidence? May 6, 2019 by AHN Staff [Read more…] about I am on the board of a 52 unit building, one board member wants to make it a smoke free building including the owners private units. Could the master deed be changed to make it a smoke free building? If it is allowed how difficult would it be enforce , if the unit owner simply states that they are not smoking in there unit and it is coming from another unit , how could the board enforce such a policy without any evidence?
