Articles
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront
Dear Kelly: Can an HOA publish a meeting notice on its website and NOT also notify by email, the members? K.M., San Diego
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By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Does your HOA board use a consent calendar as part of its regular meeting procedure? If not, your board is missing a...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Our HOA board seldom complies with the various laws under the Davis-Stirling Act regulating HOAs in Calif...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Kelly: My HOA bylaws authorize a board of seven directors, but only three members attended a recent board meeting bec...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront ColumnÂ
Question: In an attempt to make board meetings brief, they have taken to voting the "consent calendar" as one agenda ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
[Readers: Five consecutive installments will address boards, homeowners, managers, vendors, and HOA lawyers.]
Gover...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Kelly: I am a sitting board member for our HOA and we are coming up next week with our annual board election and a pos...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Hello Kelly, I came across an article in which you answered a question about election by acclamation. There is a lot o...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly: Is it legal for the board of a community to host a meeting without including representation from the HOA’s...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column
Dear Kelly, I have been a member of a small condo for over two years. There are no board members and the HOA doesn't m...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCALÂ
Dear Mr. Richardson: I'm still confused about holding board meetings. We use Zoom for our meetings as we have no convenient place to meet ...
By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL
In 2024, Civil Code 4926 will permit 100% virtual meetings along with the current in-person and hybrid meeting formats. Readers have submit...
