HOA Default in Operating Amenities or Am I asking too much?

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by 2bindenver

Ask how you can help get the pool opened, and then do it.

HOA Board members are unpaid volunteers.

[middle-aged mom]

Originally Posted by jbgusa

That is the first thing I did, as always. As I said I actually like HOA management and have only turned slightly adversarial as it became obvious that a pool or any other reopening is not what management wanted. See below for what may be the motive.

Another strong possibility is that running the pool is frankly a pain. People whine when a lifeguard shows up late or leaves early. People complain that others are playing their music too loud, that children are playing in the lap swim lanes, and numerous other issues. If they can get away without mediating day-camp level disputes it's a relief for them.

Running a pool-clubhouse-tennis complex with 250 resident families is like running a mini-country club, with a membership they can't control by expulsion. That is why I am somewhat sympathetic.

I am a long time HO board member/ officer. We are self- managed community with 411 homes we have 2 pools, tennis courts, a private lake, playgrounds and hundreds of acres. Despite everything, it’s always something each and every year. The pool complex, toilets, sinks, showers, etc despite being only 5 years old, is the most vulnerable.

You are right that people complain about water temps, the sound system, guards, behaviors etc.

[jbgusa]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

It’s a temporary situation, no?

I have some suspicions that it's not. In particular, I don't remember if it was in summer 2019 or last summer there were some rumblings about ADA compliance, which would be prohibitively expensive. No management of the neighborhood has particularly enjoyed running the pool and I've been here since August 1992. I think they keep looking for excuses to shut it down or limit operations. Covid and shortages gives the perfect excuse.

[johngolf]

Originally Posted by MerryDay

While amenities have been curtailed, the 'majority' of the costs for many HOAs are fixed so I am assuming that most HOA P&L statements will not show significant excess cash. If there is excess cash, most HOA guidelines provide for how to handle them. By definition, non-profits cannot make a profit.

This is true. Few costs vary no matter the usage, especially in the short term

[jbgusa]

We're making progress. The gym is reopened, on the same day as New York lifted its state of emergency. Still, on the pool, the "dog ate my homework" excuse.