As many of you know, our community is currently considering whether to change trash providers and how that decision might affect service levels, costs, and environmental stewardship—especially regarding yard-waste pickup, […]
POHOA Community Update: Trash Services, Yard Waste, a Special Assessment, and the Need for a Transparent Homeowner Vote
As POHOA approaches its January meeting, several important issues are emerging at once: These topics affect daily life, homeowner expenses, and even individual contract rights — so it is essential […]
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 […]
Our Reserve Study Problem Isn’t Debate—It’s Omission
(And a $35/month tweak doesn’t solve a six-figure gap) The gist: We’ve had two “reserve studies” in five years—2021 (by a professional) and 2025 (written in-house). Both omit the stormwater […]
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 […]
Why We Need to Correct the 2024 Meeting Minutes — And Why Our Board History Needs Clarification Before the December 2nd Annual Meeting
1. Why This Article Matters (Please Read Before the Annual Meeting) Because Debbie and I cannot attend this year’s Annual Meeting, I’m asking the Board — and informing all homeowners […]
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 […]