If the board isn't keeping the association informed and making decisions that are proper for the association, then a management company can't make those decisions or set the agenda or force them to spend money on things that need to be done.

If enough people care, they'll be able to get something going.

If it requires them to enforce, you ought to point that out to the board. The board, of course, has the right to exercise business judgment over what action they should take and how much money they should spend to deal with a particular issue.

Community associations are first and foremost democratic sub-societies where owners collectively wield great responsibility for the welfare and investments of their fellow owners, whether they take an active part in the affairs of the association or not.

I think sometimes it's difficult to run something by committee; the management of both companies are strong-willed types of individuals. They both have their own way of doing things. That makes it hard to have the flow you need and to create the sixth network.

The Board of Directors and Stretch management team wish to thank Gary Banta for his valuable and long-lasting contributions.