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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
INTO THE DITCH: How POHOA’s Reserve Planning May Be Sliding Off the Road
By Andy Mowery, Contributor | www.poudreoverlook.com At Poudre Overlook, we’ve grown to expect a little turbulence now and then—errant sprinklers, cranky fences, the occasional HOA meeting turned improv night. But […]
VETO THE BUDGET: It’s Time To Live Within Our Means
The POHOA Board has not allowed a vote at the Annual Homeowner’s Meeting since at least 2021, when a huge expense for legal fees was proposed (after over over $11k […]
REPORT CARD: A Candid Review of the POHOA Board in 2024 Before Elections
Well, it’s been a little over 6 months since my last post. Shortly after the post, which was actually positive about actually addressing the stormwater drainage maintenance, the POHOA Board […]