5 things to do NOW in your HOA to be ready for the new school year

🥱 Mondays are Hard:

Howdy, and happy Monday folks. Here’s a little something in your inbox on Monday mornings to make you sound smart to your boss in your upcoming meeting about a meeting 😁 

🎒 Back to School Season: Your HOA’s Unexpected Role in the Mayhem

Because nothing screams "community leadership" like micromanaging bus stop signage and dodging lawsuits from tripping toddlers.

⛰️ What Your HOA Needs to Be Doing Right Now

Let’s be real. It’s almost August. While Target restocks No. 2 pencils and parents hunt for last-minute backpacks, your HOA has its own job to do.

Here’s your checklist before the school bells ring:

🔢 Inspect sidewalks near bus stops — cracks, roots, or sprinkler runoff? Fix it. Unless you want to pay for someone's twisted ankle.
📒 Post or refresh safety signage — even better if it has flashing lights. HOA budget well spent.
📆 Coordinate with local police — have them cruise during school hours and flex those ticket-writing muscles.
🚿 Shut down rogue sprinkler systems — because nobody needs a morning slip-and-slide.
🚮 Clean up trash and clutter near school routes — let’s keep it cute (and lawsuit-free).

📚 Why It Actually Matters (Yes, Really)

This isn’t just busywork:

• ⛑️ Increased traffic = increased risk. More cars, more kids, more chaos.

• 💼 Legal liability if someone gets hurt on common area property.

• 🤝 Improved community trust when the HOA doesn’t sleep through back-to-school season.

Being proactive now means fewer angry emails later. Trust us.

📰 The Karen Report

Because the HOA world never stops being... fascinating.

🔗 Arizona man fined $650 for giving away bottled water in driveway
An HOA told him it violated signage rules. He says it was charity. He’s fundraising $50K for a lawsuit. You can’t make this up.

🔗 Florida mom jailed after HOA dispute over grass and driveway
She skipped her court date and ended up behind bars. Lesson: don’t ignore HOA hearings (especially in Florida).

🔗 What are your rights as a homeowner in an HOA community?
Spoiler: You actually have a few. Voting, accessing records, not being fined for existing... unless you agreed to that in the bylaws.

🗓️ Community Action Tips for August

🚓 Host a Back-to-School Safety Night — have local police and fire stop by. Kids love it. Adults might learn something.
🎒 Launch a community school supply drive — support families while scoring feel-good points.
📢 Run a speed awareness campaign — lawn signs, emails, memes, skywriting. Whatever works.
👟 Fix sidewalks NOW — they won’t be less dangerous in September.

🎯 The Final Word: Coffee Up, Clipboard Out

This is the one month your HOA gets to pretend it’s the PTA’s cooler, liability-conscious cousin. Lean in. Support your residents. Protect the kids. And maybe put out some coffee at the bus stop for bonus karma.

August is here. Let’s make it orderly. Or at least survivable.