Homeowners Association Manual

Marc W Dunbar

• Publisher: Pineapple Press
• Year: 2015
• eBook ISBN:
  9781561648542
• Edition: 5

Information on Single-family Subdivisions, Townhouse and Cluster Developments, Mobile Homeowners Associations, and Master Community Associations.

A homeowners association is designed to preserve the common welfare and the property values of the community. In a properly operated community, it does. In a poorly run community, it does not. The proper operating procedures are not difficult, but they are often overlooked or misunderstood. This manual provides a step-by-step explanation of the requirements for meetings, membership voting, and the necessary parliamentary procedures. It serves as a guide to help ensure that the association carries out its responsibilities fairly and effectively. You will learn:

• the concept and purpose of a homeowners association
• the rights and responsibilities of individual owners
• how to run effective meetings
• what documents you need for meetings
• the rules of procedure and proper decorum
• the role of the board of directors
• the role of committees

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• About the Authors
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1 Understanding the Homeowners Association Concept
• 2 Membership Meetings—The Homeowners Forum
• 3 Documents and Organization for Membership Meetings
• 4 Rules of Procedure and Proper Decorum
• 5 Voting and Determination of the Collective Will
• 6 The Board of Directors of the Homeowners Association
• 7 Meetings and Procedures of the Board of Directors
• 8 Officers of the Association
• 9 Committees of the Association
• 10 Budget, Finances, and Insurance
• 11 Amending the Documents and Adopting the Rules
• 12 Enforcing the Documents and Preserving the Community Concept
• 13 Rights and Responsibilities of Individual Owners
• 14 Style and Format for Association Forms and Documents
• Index