by Josh Hurst | Feb 22, 2019 | HOA Management, Kuester Blog, Meetings
Homeowners within the HOA are highly encouraged to attend meetings and to speak up with any issues that are on their minds—but it’s important to remember that there are right and wrong ways to go about this. In this post, we’ll outline some basic tips to make sure...
by Josh Hurst | Feb 1, 2019 | HOA Management, Kuester Blog, Meetings
If you’re not a part of the board, it can be easy to brush off regular HOA meetings or even the annual meeting. Afterall, you’re not the one making decisions or responsible for the overall management of the association. However, members can influence decision making...
by Josh Hurst | Nov 8, 2018 | HOA Accounting and Financials, HOA Management, Kuester Blog, Meetings
Keeping accurate meeting minutes isn’t optional, it’s a requirement. For any formal HOA meetings where quorum is achieved, minutes should be taken. In addition, these documents, once approved, must be retained indefinitely. They become part of the permanent records of...
by Josh Hurst | Jun 7, 2018 | Kuester Blog, Meetings
With rare exceptions, when “executive sessions” are invoked, HOA meetings are open to all members of the Association—in other words, each and every homeowner who lives in the HOA community. Residents are not only allowed but encouraged to show up for meetings and are...
by Josh Hurst | Nov 21, 2017 | Kuester Blog, Meetings
Annual meetings are an integral part of HOA operations. This is where voting takes place on a variety of issues ranging from budgets and board members to capital projects and special assessments. During this time, members and shareholders are also updated on board...
by Josh Hurst | Nov 9, 2017 | Homeowner Tips, Kuester Blog, Meetings
Homeowners associations (HOAs) exist for the benefit of the whole community. The board upholds governing documents to protect property value and manages common areas and amenities open to all homeowners. HOAs run much more efficiently and effectively when everyone...
