Book 1422 Page 274 (see covenant #19 and the current recorded Bylaws, Article II, Section 3 (m).
Each lot sold in Grandin Lake Shores shall automatically become subject to an annual charge of $50.00 which buyer agrees to pay to the Grandin Lake Shores Association, Inc., annually by the 1st day of March in each year hereafter for the maintenance and upkeep of the various "Community Areas", beaches, etc., as shown on a plat of the subdivision, irrespective of whether the privileges of using said areas are exercised or not.
They spent ‘maintenance fees’ on the director’s certification class when they could have taken one of the free ones. They have been using that money for other purposes for many years, they always felt they were above the law. If the directors want to spend the annual fees as they see fit then change the CC&Rs, it’s just as bad as the Bait & Switch game they are playing with the bylaws. We advocated for that wording change over ten years ago but for some reason they prefer to violate it. Madam Treasurer, can you say misappropriation? Are you just doing what you’re told to do, no questions asked, or was this your idea?
January Newsletter;
“if you have not paid 2024 or 2025 dues, they will be late as of April 2025.”
January notice from the Treasurer;
“Fees will be considered late on the 2nd of March.”
The incompetence displayed by the HOA officers never ceases to amaze.
January 7th newsletter; “if you have not paid 2024 or 2025 dues, they will be late as of April 2025.”
March 3rd newsletter; "If you have not paid your annual dues, the grace period is up and there will be late fees attached going forward"
The members must pay the fees prior to April 1 to avoid late charges being added since the board has decided to use the newsletter to supersede the governing documents, despite its inconsistency regarding the due date. Both the Covenants and President Weaver’s ‘2024’ Bylaws explicitly state the annual fee “shall be paid no later than January 1 of each year”. Only the recorded 2022 bylaws provide for a late fee and the board has declared those bylaws void. The board has the authority to fine a member for not paying the annual fee. However, they do not have the authority to add late fees if it is not specified in the governing documents.
The ‘2024’ bylaws state: “The Association shall seek reasonable attorney fees, plus court costs and interests allowed by law if fees are not paid.” That would include late fees. However, the section explaining the late fee process was removed by the governing documents committee when they put together the ‘2024’ bylaws they are using.
While we’re on this, be aware the “committee” or whatever you want to call it violated the Bylaws, both the ones the board is using and the ones recorded with the County. President Weaver must declare his ‘2024’ bylaws void also, since the proper procedure wasn’t followed. The same reason he gave for voiding the 2022 recorded bylaws.
Bylaws, Article II, Section 1: “Participation in Corporation affairs by any member is conditioned upon approval of a majority of the Board of Directors.” Carole Doswell was the only member that participated in that fiasco, three of the other four participants were directors and the fourth was the treasurer. Reference, October 2024 newsletter and September 2024 minutes of the board meeting. What happened to exercising due diligence and acting within your authority?