Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Changing common elements

[O3C11N6G (normangauss]

Dear Brian Bartholomew:

> If you find a change truly intolerable, then block it.  If your block
> is overruled by a majority vote, then you're functioning in a majority
> rule system, and 'life, liberty, and property is not safe when the
> legislature is in session'.
>
> Becky Weaver's advice is extremely valuable for effective politicking
> in a majority rule system.

The whole community never consented on these changes, because it was never 
presented for approval.



The committee proposing to make these changes simply hired an attorney who 
advised them on their present action,

incurring legal costs, and unilaterally decided not to ask for consensus 
from the community.



Even if consensus were received, this way of doing things is at odds with 
California Law.

All the HOA members need to register their vote by a certified mail ballot.

The fact that my spouse and I were bypassed along with 9 other HOA members 
is sloppy and inconsiderate of all the owners.



Norm G.