--- title: New Hignell HOA Blog | HOA Board (5) description: HOA Board | New Hignell HOA Blog (5) --- [Skip to content](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board/page/5#main-content) [OWNER PORTAL](https://www.hignellhoa.com/owner-portal)|[CALL (530) 419‑6032](tel:5304196032)[![GET A FREE HOA ANALYSIS](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/47820439/5c25c044-6299-494a-9ee9-03dd5dfc13a5.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/47820439/5c25c044-6299-494a-9ee9-03dd5dfc13a5)[![PURCHASE CONSULTING HOURS](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/47820439/3958a588-baae-4ff9-bd9d-021be597a7be.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/47820439/3958a588-baae-4ff9-bd9d-021be597a7be) Close ** Click to close # HOA Management Blog Search ** Category All HOA Management HOA Board Member of HOA Living in an HOA HOA Rules and Regulations HOA Responsibilities HOA Maintenance Resident Tips HOA Board Meetings Safety HOA Accounting HOA Fees Reserve Funds HOA Law HOA Documents and Contracts Hire an HOA Management Company HOA Consulting HOA Property Values News Insurance Coverage [![Responsibilities an HOA Board Can't Delegate to a Manager-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ThinkstockPhotos-483563103-its_your_responsibility-1-1.jpg?length=400&name=ThinkstockPhotos-483563103-its_your_responsibility-1-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/responsibilities-an-hoa-board-cant-delegate-to-a-manager) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ HOA Responsibilities HOA Responsibilities ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-responsibilities) ## [Responsibilities an HOA Board Can't Delegate to a ManagerResponsibilities an HOA Board Can't Delegate to a Manager ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/responsibilities-an-hoa-board-cant-delegate-to-a-manager) The most important thing a Board needs to know is that it cannot give away the authority to make decisions. The manager... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/responsibilities-an-hoa-board-cant-delegate-to-a-manager) [![Confessions of a Manager: What Every HOA Board Should Know-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ThinkstockPhotos-177303254-one_lightbulb_lit_in_a_row-1.jpg?length=400&name=ThinkstockPhotos-177303254-one_lightbulb_lit_in_a_row-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/confessions-of-a-manager-what-every-hoa-board-should-know) 3 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board) ## [Confessions of a Manager: What Every HOA Board Should KnowConfessions of a Manager: What Every HOA Board Should Know ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/confessions-of-a-manager-what-every-hoa-board-should-know) Do you want to be the best board member you can be? Then you’ve found a goldmine because we asked a seasoned and... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/confessions-of-a-manager-what-every-hoa-board-should-know) [![The Basics of How a Homeowners Association is Governed-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/file-24996852.jpg?length=400&name=file-24996852.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/the-basics-of-how-a-homeowners-association-is-governed) 1 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ HOA Documents and Contracts HOA Documents and Contracts ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-documents-and-contracts) ## [The Basics of How a Homeowners Association is GovernedThe Basics of How a Homeowners Association is Governed ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/the-basics-of-how-a-homeowners-association-is-governed) If you’re a new Board Member for your homeowners association, or you’re considering whether or not to become one, it’s... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/the-basics-of-how-a-homeowners-association-is-governed) [![4 Ways an HOA Board Protects the Association-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/protect_the_homeowners_association-resized-600-1.jpg?length=400&name=protect_the_homeowners_association-resized-600-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-ways-an-hoa-board-protects-the-association) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board) ## [4 Ways an HOA Board Protects the Association4 Ways an HOA Board Protects the Association ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-ways-an-hoa-board-protects-the-association) The role of an HOA board can be summed up by three different words: to protect, maintain and enhance the Association.... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-ways-an-hoa-board-protects-the-association) [![Top 3 Communication Challenges an HOA Board Faces Without a Manager-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/stick_figure_drawing_people_with_tangled_lines_ThinkstockPhotos-184700317-1.jpg?length=400&name=stick_figure_drawing_people_with_tangled_lines_ThinkstockPhotos-184700317-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/top-3-communication-challenges-an-hoa-board-faces-without-a-manager) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ Member of HOA Member of HOA ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/member-of-hoa) ## [Top 3 Communication Challenges an HOA Board Faces Without a ManagerTop 3 Communication Challenges an HOA Board Faces Without a Manager ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/top-3-communication-challenges-an-hoa-board-faces-without-a-manager) On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best, how well do HOA board members in your homeowners association communicate... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/top-3-communication-challenges-an-hoa-board-faces-without-a-manager) [![4 Arresting Reasons an HOA Board Needs to Know the Law-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hoa_board_law-resized-600-1.jpg?length=400&name=hoa_board_law-resized-600-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-arresting-reasons-an-hoa-board-needs-to-know-the-law) 2 Min Read [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ HOA Law HOA Law ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-law) ## [4 Arresting Reasons an HOA Board Needs to Know the Law4 Arresting Reasons an HOA Board Needs to Know the Law ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-arresting-reasons-an-hoa-board-needs-to-know-the-law) Understanding the law is no easy endeavor, especially if you’re an HOA board member busy volunteering to help the... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-arresting-reasons-an-hoa-board-needs-to-know-the-law) [![Tips for HOA Board Members to Set Boundaries with Homeowners-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/legs%20of%20two%20people%20standing%20opposite%20each%20other%20-%20ThinkstockPhotos-695134224-1.jpg?length=400&name=legs%20of%20two%20people%20standing%20opposite%20each%20other%20-%20ThinkstockPhotos-695134224-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tips-for-hoa-board-members-to-set-boundaries-with-homeowners) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ Member of HOA Member of HOA ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/member-of-hoa) ## [Tips for HOA Board Members to Set Boundaries with HomeownersTips for HOA Board Members to Set Boundaries with Homeowners ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tips-for-hoa-board-members-to-set-boundaries-with-homeowners) As a volunteer member of the Board of Directors, you have the opportunity to help the homeowners in your community... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tips-for-hoa-board-members-to-set-boundaries-with-homeowners) [![What to Do When Your HOA Board Doesn’t Plan Well for Projects-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gettyimages_453158253-planb-resized-600-1.jpg?length=400&name=gettyimages_453158253-planb-resized-600-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/what-to-do-when-your-hoa-board-doesnt-plan-well-for-projects) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ HOA Responsibilities HOA Responsibilities ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-responsibilities) ## [What to Do When Your HOA Board Doesn’t Plan Well for ProjectsWhat to Do When Your HOA Board Doesn’t Plan Well for Projects ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/what-to-do-when-your-hoa-board-doesnt-plan-well-for-projects) You’ve been the treasurer of your homeowners association for 8 years, and have continually warned your fellow HOA... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/what-to-do-when-your-hoa-board-doesnt-plan-well-for-projects) [![What Your HOA Board Needs to Know About Maintaining Playgrounds-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/group_of_happy_kids_on_playground-ThinkstockPhotos-483658696-1.jpg?length=400&name=group_of_happy_kids_on_playground-ThinkstockPhotos-483658696-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/what-your-hoa-board-needs-to-know-about-maintaining-playgrounds) 1 Min Read [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ Member of HOA Member of HOA ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/member-of-hoa), [ Safety Safety ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/safety) ## [What Your HOA Board Needs to Know About Maintaining PlaygroundsWhat Your HOA Board Needs to Know About Maintaining Playgrounds ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/what-your-hoa-board-needs-to-know-about-maintaining-playgrounds) Some associations have extra space for various amenities. Some have parks, tennis courts, or even lakes and water... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/what-your-hoa-board-needs-to-know-about-maintaining-playgrounds) [![How to Respond to Common Push Backs When Recruiting HOA Board Members-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/177878029-resized-600-2.jpg?length=400&name=177878029-resized-600-2.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-to-respond-to-common-push-backs-when-recruiting-hoa-board-members) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ Member of HOA Member of HOA ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/member-of-hoa) ## [How to Respond to Common Push Backs When Recruiting HOA Board MembersHow to Respond to Common Push Backs When Recruiting HOA Board Members ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-to-respond-to-common-push-backs-when-recruiting-hoa-board-members) Finding and keeping good people on the board in your homeowners association is possibly one of the toughest jobs... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-to-respond-to-common-push-backs-when-recruiting-hoa-board-members) [![How an HOA Board Can Make the Association a Better Place in 2020-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/462528501-resized-600-1.jpg?length=400&name=462528501-resized-600-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-an-hoa-board-can-make-the-association-a-better-place-in-2020) 1 Min Read [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ Member of HOA Member of HOA ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/member-of-hoa), [ Living in an HOA Living in an HOA ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/living-in-an-hoa) ## [How an HOA Board Can Make the Association a Better Place in 2020How an HOA Board Can Make the Association a Better Place in 2020 ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-an-hoa-board-can-make-the-association-a-better-place-in-2020) As another year begins, HOA board members should consider offering some thoughts about how the Association can make... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-an-hoa-board-can-make-the-association-a-better-place-in-2020) [![4 Tips to Find and Keep Good Vendors for Your Homeowners Association-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/architect%20shaking%20hands%20with%20businessman%20-%20ThinkstockPhotos-662508526-1.jpg?length=400&name=architect%20shaking%20hands%20with%20businessman%20-%20ThinkstockPhotos-662508526-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-tips-to-find-and-keep-good-vendors-for-your-homeowners-association) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ HOA Maintenance HOA Maintenance ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-maintenance) ## [4 Tips to Find and Keep Good Vendors for Your Homeowners Association4 Tips to Find and Keep Good Vendors for Your Homeowners Association ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-tips-to-find-and-keep-good-vendors-for-your-homeowners-association) A new member has been elected to your HOA board. Suddenly, you learn that they seem to have a general mistrust of any... [ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/4-tips-to-find-and-keep-good-vendors-for-your-homeowners-association) [![Real HOA Member Questions and Expert Answers from an HOA Manager-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Q_an_A-ThinkstockPhotos-476985865-1.jpg?length=400&name=Q_an_A-ThinkstockPhotos-476985865-1.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/real-hoa-member-questions-and-expert-answers-from-an-hoa-manager) 2 Min Read [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ Member of HOA Member of HOA ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/member-of-hoa) ## [Real HOA Member Questions and Expert Answers from an HOA ManagerReal HOA Member Questions and Expert Answers from an HOA Manager ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/real-hoa-member-questions-and-expert-answers-from-an-hoa-manager) As an HOA board member you're faced with issues in your homeowner’s association day in and day out. Sometimes you have... 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[ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-the-duties-of-a-board-preserve-value-in-a-homeowners-association) [![How an HOA Board Maintains and Enhances the Association-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/homeowners_association-continuous_improvement-resized-600-2.jpg?length=400&name=homeowners_association-continuous_improvement-resized-600-2.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-an-hoa-board-maintains-and-enhances-the-association) 2 Min Read [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ HOA Responsibilities HOA Responsibilities ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-responsibilities), [ HOA Maintenance HOA Maintenance ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-maintenance) ## [How an HOA Board Maintains and Enhances the AssociationHow an HOA Board Maintains and Enhances the Association ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/how-an-hoa-board-maintains-and-enhances-the-association) An HOA board has three significant roles: to protect, maintain and enhance the Association. Everything the board is... 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[ Read More ** Click to view blog post ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-hoa-board-executive-sessions) [![Why Your HOA Board Should Start Preparing the Next Annual Budget Now-featured](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/calculator%20with%20text%20budget%20plan%20shutterstock_556189834.jpg?length=400&name=calculator%20with%20text%20budget%20plan%20shutterstock_556189834.jpg) ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/why-your-hoa-board-should-start-preparing-the-next-annual-budget-now) 2 Min Read [ HOA Management HOA Management ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-management), [ HOA Board HOA Board ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-board), [ HOA Accounting HOA Accounting ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/tag/hoa-accounting) ## [Why Your HOA Board Should Start Preparing the Next Annual Budget NowWhy Your HOA Board Should Start Preparing the Next Annual Budget Now ](https://blog.hignellhoa.com/why-your-hoa-board-should-start-preparing-the-next-annual-budget-now) When it comes to the annual budget for your homeowners association, it can feel cumbersome to understand and plan. It... 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