JoyceS1 (Indiana)
Posts: 140
Posts: 140
Posted:
For 7 of 15 years we had a homeowner serve as president who made things up as he went along rather than follow the CC&Rs and/or Bylaws. Rather than raise maintenance fee he had homeowners pay for some of their own repairs which is not in line with the CC&Rs. Homeowners who followed and served as President, did much the same thing.
Naturally, when my husband served as president he follwed and emphasized following the governing documents; he created quite a stir. Now, I've been placed in the presidency mid-year and am facing the same resistence.
During my husband's tenure, communications were attempted through newsletters and at the annual meetings emphasizing the governing documents but it made no impact. Afterall weren't we allowed to do pretty much as we wanted for 7-10 years; why not continue?
People have become accustomed to maintenance fees remaining at the same level for 5 and 6 yearsat a time respectively which, of course, resulted in deferred maintenance and some maintenance even being reduced or eliminated or handled by the individual homeowner. Now maintenance is beginning to stack up and there isn't enough funding (including reserves) to handle it all. (the HOA is responsible for all outside maintenance...building as well as lawn and landscaping)
I've initiated a Town Hall style meeting to take place in September. What suggestions would you have as to how to approach and emphasize following the governing documents vs. the freelancing together with adequately funding maintenance and reserves?
I suppose I'm interested in your horror stories which I can share with my folks regarding low maintenance fees and deferred maintenance and too low reserves as opposed to providing raw data which I have plenty to share.
Naturally, when my husband served as president he follwed and emphasized following the governing documents; he created quite a stir. Now, I've been placed in the presidency mid-year and am facing the same resistence.
During my husband's tenure, communications were attempted through newsletters and at the annual meetings emphasizing the governing documents but it made no impact. Afterall weren't we allowed to do pretty much as we wanted for 7-10 years; why not continue?
People have become accustomed to maintenance fees remaining at the same level for 5 and 6 yearsat a time respectively which, of course, resulted in deferred maintenance and some maintenance even being reduced or eliminated or handled by the individual homeowner. Now maintenance is beginning to stack up and there isn't enough funding (including reserves) to handle it all. (the HOA is responsible for all outside maintenance...building as well as lawn and landscaping)
I've initiated a Town Hall style meeting to take place in September. What suggestions would you have as to how to approach and emphasize following the governing documents vs. the freelancing together with adequately funding maintenance and reserves?
I suppose I'm interested in your horror stories which I can share with my folks regarding low maintenance fees and deferred maintenance and too low reserves as opposed to providing raw data which I have plenty to share.