HOAs generally don't work like a republic. The board has some level of minimal discretionary power (eg: in our HOA the trustees can decide if and when to increase dues within certain boundaries), but the actual rules are another story, and require a super majority ownership to change (I'm sure "default" bylaws vary by region, but everywhere I've lived it's been about 2/3rd stake to change rules). The board voted in cannot change the rules, they always have to be voted on by everyone.
For example, in our HOA, everyone on the board wants to make the common area non-smoking, but they haven't been able to get people to vote on it at this time, therefor there's f* all the board can do about it, even if everyone agreed to it. It has to be voted on, on paper, signed and submitted to the land court.
For example, in our HOA, everyone on the board wants to make the common area non-smoking, but they haven't been able to get people to vote on it at this time, therefor there's f* all the board can do about it, even if everyone agreed to it. It has to be voted on, on paper, signed and submitted to the land court.