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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
GOOD JOB: POHOA Board Begins Stormwater Drainage Maintenance in 2024
While there still has not been any agenda item or open discussion about the problems found with the clogged Stormwater Drainage Facilities reported in July of 2023. While it initially […]