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Board cannot discuss issues outside meetings

Mr. Sharp | June 16, 2010

  The “Associations” column below is reprinted by permission of authors Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian. Copyright S. Glassman and D. Vanitzian                                                                                  (from June 06, 2010 L.A. Times)                 STEPHEN GLASSMAN and DONIE VANITZIAN Question:  I asked one of our association board directors why owners choose to be on the board, given the stress [...]

What can board do when an owner blocks repairs?

Mr. Sharp | June 15, 2010

  The “Associations” column below is reprinted by permission of authors Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian. Copyright S. Glassman and D. Vanitzian                                                                                     (from May 30, 2010 L.A. Times)                                  STEPHEN GLASSMAN and DONIE VANITZIAN  Question:  I am a frustrated condo owner in a small association. Our board seems to be doing a responsible job of [...]

Director is shut out of meetings

Mr. Sharp | June 11, 2010

The “Associations” column below is reprinted by permission of authors Stephen Glassman and Donie Vanitzian. Copyright S. Glassman and D. Vanitzian                                                                                         (from May 23, 2010 L.A. Times)                 STEPHEN GLASSMAN and DONIE VANITZIAN  Question:  The board of our homeowner’s association has barred an elected director from attending any of the board’s closed executive [...]