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What Do You Consider? There Is A Company Where In Actuality The Officials Do Not Need Encounter Or History Running A Business. Like A

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What Do You Consider? There Is A Company Where In Actuality The Officials Do Not Need Encounter Or History Running A Business. Like A

Postby laureano97 » Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:19 pm

matter of reality, truly the only need may possibly be the capability to raise their hands to vote for or against a issue which could have a important effect on the accomplishment of the organization. In most cases their options are primarily based on individual prejudices and not on sound organization practice. Crucial information can be kept by them from traders. Your tough earned cash is inside their hands and the one thing you definitely can do is hope the officials make the ideal option and is likely to be straightforward sufficient to utilize the sources appropriately. Inside the state-of Arizona, a homeowner's association is recognized as a charitable organization. Envision AT&T deciding on its Ceo at random from its investors subsequently undertaking specifically the identical for its treasurer, secretary and vice-president. Could it be any wonder there are severe problems and violations with HOAs?
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What Do You Consider? There Is A Company Where In Actuality The Officials Do Not Need Encounter Or History Running A Business. Like A

Postby Cacey » Sun Jan 05, 2014 12:49 pm

AgentOrange stated: three PamPerdue, relating to your answer "I believe the planet is saturated in incompetent CEOs":The problem with the vote is the fact that you will locate people who do not vote or take portion in in whatever way consequently the same incompetent folks stay on the panel. I do not think homeowners usually realize the effect of the insufficient involvement. Then when their automobiles are vandalised or taken off the lot, I envision themselves are convinced by them the factor is the crime in the area in the spot of a deep failing of the Affiliation to provide protection for the citizens. I truly do not comprehend why house owners may possibly risk their expense by doing absolutely nothing. 79 weeks previously
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What Do You Think? There's A Corporation Where The Officers Don't Need Experience Or Background In Business. As A

Postby Lamonte » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:44 pm

I've worked with plenty of them myself.  And the CEOs of genuine corporations do often maintain crucial details away from investors all the time that's why we had Enron and Worldcom and why they passed Sarbanes-Oxley to force far more disclosure. Basing decisions on personal prejudices?  Occurs all the time in genuine organizations.  Even big ones, like AT&T.  Enterprise school is not a requirement for these jobs, either.  And paying attention undoubtedly isn't mandatory even if they went. Most HOAs that I know of never pick randomly.  The board of directors is generally selected by a vote of the homeowners.  That is truly far better than the rules for choosing corporate boards, where the board itself usually has considerable power to set the slate and it really is typically challenging for anyone, even huge shareholders, to change it. Oh, it really is no surprise that most HOAs are incompetently managed, but it's no different from any other corporation.  At least in this one particular you get a vote, and you reside proper subsequent to some of the other individuals who get a vote.  Knock on some doors.
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Postby hob97 » Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:02 pm

falon said: 2 Why don't you run for the board? 79 months ago
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Postby Aylwin » Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:13 pm

I don't think comparing HOAs to AT&T makes any sense at all.  I do think that some HOAs are a bit dictatorial, and a small percentage are absolutely draconian.  People have successfully taken HOAs to court over some issues.  I guess the best thing to do is to attend the meetings and make your voice known. In my experience if one does attend meetings and assumes an aggressive or argumentative stance then the members of the HOA are going to be very resistent to change.  That's just normal human behavior.  
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Postby Suileabhan » Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:40 pm

I think the world is full of incompetent CEOs I've worked with plenty of them myself.  And the CEOs of real corporations do often keep important information away from investors all the time; that's why we had Enron and Worldcom and why they passed Sarbanes-Oxley to force more disclosure. Basing decisions on personal prejudices?  Happens all the time in real companies.  Even big ones, like AT&T.  Business school is not a requirement for those jobs, either.  And paying attention certainly isn't mandatory even if they went. Most HOAs that I know of don't choose randomly.  The board of directors is usually chosen by a vote of the homeowners.  That's actually better than the rules for choosing corporate boards, where the board itself usually has considerable power to set the slate and it's often difficult for anybody, even large shareholders, to change it. Oh, it's no surprise that most HOAs are incompetently managed, but it's no different from any other corporation.  At least in this one you get a vote, and you live right next to some of the other people who get a vote.  Knock on some doors. PamPerdue 79 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.
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Postby Abheek » Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:52 pm

falon, regarding your answer "So your point is you don't like Home Owner Associations?":It makes about as much sense to me as officers of any corporation being chosen with absolutely no background in business and having to prepare financial statements, budgets, minutes of meetings and the countless other duties officers of a corporation perform. These untrained individuals have the investments of others in their hands. To me that's scary.
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Postby rushford79 » Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:00 pm

Why don't you run for the board?
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Postby Erin » Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:03 am

PamPerdue, regarding your answer "I think the world is full of incompetent CEOs":The problem with the vote is that there are those who don't vote or participate in any way so the same incompetent people stay on the board. I don't think homeowners in general understand the impact of their lack of participation. So when their cars are vandalised or stolen off the lot, I imagine they convince themselves the problem is the crime in the area instead of a failure of their Association to provide security for the residents. I really don't understand why property owners would risk their investment by doing nothing.
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Postby Victorio » Thu Mar 06, 2014 6:06 am

So your point is you don't like Home Owner Associations? I don't think comparing HOAs to AT&T makes any sense at all.  I do think that some HOAs are a bit dictatorial, and a small percentage are absolutely draconian.  People have successfully taken HOAs to court over some issues.  I guess the best thing to do is to attend the meetings and make your voice known. In my experience if one does attend meetings and assumes an aggressive or argumentative stance then the members of the HOA are going to be very resistent to change.  That's just normal human behavior.   falon 79 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.
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