Understanding a Law That Protects Civic Participation In 2021, Colorado adopted what is commonly known as an Anti-SLAPP law — formally titled a statute protecting individuals from “Strategic Lawsuits Against […]
Category: HOA Law
The Board Has Now Scheduled the Vote — Here’s What Homeowners Need to Know
Over the past several weeks, homeowners have asked reasonable, specific questions about how the upcoming Special Members Meeting would be structured, what exactly would be voted on, and how those […]
BASIC QUESTION: Who Has Authority in the Poudre Overlook HOA?
A One-Page Guide for Homeowners Understanding who decides what is essential to fair and lawful HOA governance.Below is a simple breakdown of authority in a Colorado HOA like Poudre Overlook. […]
A “Unitary Executive” HOA? Why Process Matters Before the January 14 Special Meeting
Over the past several months, homeowners at Poudre Overlook have been asking a straightforward question: Who is actually making decisions for the Association — the Board, or one person acting […]
POHOA Governance Case Study & Report Now Available
We have published a comprehensive POHOA Governance Case Study & Report, which examines how the Association’s recent practices align with the Poudre Overlook governing documents and Colorado law. The goal […]
Why I Am Not Running for the POHOA Board This Year: Transparency, Insurance, and Homeowner Risk
Over the past several weeks, homeowners have asked whether I would be running for the open POHOA Board seat this year. After reviewing the financial statements, monitoring the Board’s responses […]
Blog: Why Our Current “Reserve Study” Isn’t Valid—and How to Fix It Fast
Summary: The Association circulated a new “reserve study” in 2025. It lists no author or methodology, shows no Board vote of adoption, and appears to have been led by the […]
Why the $35/Month Increase Is Not Just “Dues” — It’s an Improper Assessment That Requires a 2/3 Vote
The 2025 Annual Meeting Notice includes a proposal that would raise assessments by $35 per month for 2026 and 2027. This is being presented inside the “budget” paragraph — but […]
BAD ACCOUNTING: Who’s Getting Paid With Our Dues — and Why?
Key Facts: No competitive process. No written contract. No records made available.Just a small circle of Board members appointing each other and controlling the money. Meanwhile, in 2024, a homeowner […]
Comment on 2025 Draft Collection Policy – Submitted for July 9 Board Meeting
To the Board of Directors of the Poudre Overlook HOA, This written comment is submitted in response to the proposed 2025 Collection Policy. As a homeowner, I acknowledge the Board’s […]