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Open Forum Cutoffs and Facing the Accuser in Disciplinary Hearings Aug 25, 2024

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL, HOA Homefront Column 

Good morning, we have a small HOA. Currently, we are conducting both membership and board meetings in...

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Why Canā€™t We Speak In the Meeting? Jun 24, 2024

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq., CCAL, HOA Homefront 

Question: We have a dispute with our HOA board and tried to inform those present during open meeting time and were...

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Can One Person Destroy Our Meetings? Mar 19, 2023

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly: Is there a way to limit comments/attendance at monthly board meetings?  We have a member who is constantly making harassing...

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Reader Questions - Is Open Forum Truly Open? Jan 31, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Kelly, recently an owner had a matter which she wanted to bring up during the “Homeowner’s Forum” but she could not...

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Reader Questions: Written Open Forum, Secret Recordings, and No Meetings Jan 10, 2022

By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL

Mr. Richardson, what are the HOA manager and board responsibilities for homeowners’ portion of the board meeting? Presently, virtual...

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