Governance Alert: Treasurer Authorized Procedural Bypasses & Selective Enforcement in Landscaping
Date: Dec 31, 2021 Category: Association Governance / Fairness & Equity Summary Fair governance requires that rules apply equally to all residents. A review of Association records reveals instances where specific landscape improvements —introducing plant species not native to the community's original design—were executed via internal Work Orders paid for by the HOA. This bypassed the process and fees that are strictly enforced against other homeowners, raising serious questions about selective enforcement by Radius at Whisman Station HOA in Mountain View CA Board Treasurer Patrick Szeto . The Governing Rules: Maintenance vs. Improvement Our CC&Rs and Information Handbook establish a clear distinction between "maintenance" (replacing items like-for-like) and "improvement" (changing the landscaping design of the Association Maintenance Area). The Standard: Any change to the landscaping plan in the "Association Maintenance Area," requires ...