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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.
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                                                                                 (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 and potential for liability. She [...]

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.
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                                                                                    (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 trying to maintain our complex [...]

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.
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                                                                                        (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 sessions. Do the other [...]