I attended the April board meeting and I must say I was embarrassed during the Homeowner’s Forum.. This is a great country based on freedom of speech and the diversity of personal opinion. That, however, does not give homeowners the right to engage in personal attacks on our board. Said another way, it’s okay to disagree as long as you’re not being disagreeable. Showing a lack of respect and civility toward our board members is not the kind of behavior that we can be proud of.
Board members are your neighbors who are donating their time and energy to improving our building which increases the value of your home. They also assist you in solving your personal unit problems. They deserve your respect even if you don’t always agree with everything they are doing.
You as a homeowner, have the right to express your opinion on any subject that concerns the H0A. You can do this by several ways; a letter to the board in care of the management company, an e-mail to the board via this website or a personal three minute presentation at the monthly board meetings. But for those opinions to be useful, as opposed to self-serving vent, they should be based on facts and should include your recommendation on how to solve or improve the issue you are talking about.
When you bought your condominium in this building, you bought into a common interest development which means that not only do you own your condominium but you own a fractional share of the common ( public) area. In other words, part of the building. You, therefore, have a responsibility for the upkeep and improvement for your share of the building. So, let me ask you this, how have you been handling your responsibility? What have you been doing to contribute to the upkeep of the building? Have been letting the board do all the heavy lifting for you? Attending monthly meetings and complaining about a problems without offering any solutions doesn’t count. You need to do something positive. Volunteer for a committee, physically improve something in the building, conduct your own research on a problem and present solutions.
Become part of an Association solution and not a part of a problem.
Board members are your neighbors who are donating their time and energy to improving our building which increases the value of your home. They also assist you in solving your personal unit problems. They deserve your respect even if you don’t always agree with everything they are doing.
You as a homeowner, have the right to express your opinion on any subject that concerns the H0A. You can do this by several ways; a letter to the board in care of the management company, an e-mail to the board via this website or a personal three minute presentation at the monthly board meetings. But for those opinions to be useful, as opposed to self-serving vent, they should be based on facts and should include your recommendation on how to solve or improve the issue you are talking about.
When you bought your condominium in this building, you bought into a common interest development which means that not only do you own your condominium but you own a fractional share of the common ( public) area. In other words, part of the building. You, therefore, have a responsibility for the upkeep and improvement for your share of the building. So, let me ask you this, how have you been handling your responsibility? What have you been doing to contribute to the upkeep of the building? Have been letting the board do all the heavy lifting for you? Attending monthly meetings and complaining about a problems without offering any solutions doesn’t count. You need to do something positive. Volunteer for a committee, physically improve something in the building, conduct your own research on a problem and present solutions.
Become part of an Association solution and not a part of a problem.