October 26, 2026 | Mark Luis Foster
If you missed our first three Introduction to Homeowner Associations for HOA Board Leaders seminars this year, or couldn’t get in because they were full, you’re in luck! We have scheduled one more seminar this year, and it’s on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Eden Prairie Community Center. This is a new location for this course and some will remember it as our previous chapter location before we moved to Bloomington.
The Intro course is great for new board leaders, and for those who need a refresher. It’s taught by Ryan Fargo, former attorney and a great presenter.
The course is two hours from 6-8 p.m. on 11/18. Please RSVP here! Free for HOALN members. You get a certificate at the end.
COURSE OVERVIEW
As a HOA board leader, you are a trusted member of your Homeowner Association (HOA). Your leadership is important. Whether you are new to your board, have board experience, or are an interested HOA resident, our Introduction to Homeowner Associations (HOAs) for Board Leaders Course is for you. You and your fellow board leaders will govern your HOA, administer its business operations, and promote a community of neighbors. You will have significant authority and fiduciary duties. Your HOA homeowners also have significant rights, protections, and obligations.
While HOAs vary in external characteristics, they are far more alike in the challenges they face and in their need for informed and effective board leadership.
In the Introduction to Homeowner Associations (HOAs) for Board Leaders Course we provide a broad review of the foundational knowledge and skills you need to be a successful HOA board leader. You will receive a certificate of completion.
Course Description:
The course is organized into modules that total 2 hours. Course topics include:
1. The Homeowner Association, Laws Affecting HOAs, and HOA Governing Documents
2. HOA Board Authority, Fiduciary Duties, and HOA Management
3. Homeowner Rights, Protections, and Obligations
4. HOA Meetings, Elections, and Recordkeeping
5. HOA Budget, Assessments, Collections, Contracts, and Financial Records
6. HOA Maintenance, Reserves, and Insurance
7. HOA Community Living
Learning Objectives
1. Identify laws and HOA governing documents and give examples of how they affect board actions and homeowner rights and obligations
2. List and give an example of board fiduciary duties
3. Identify and give an example of homeowner rights and protections
4. Identify and give an example of homeowner obligations and responsibilities
5. List types of HOA meetings and their requirements
6. Describe HOA board governance actions
7. Describe HOA board business administration actions
8. Describe importance and differences in HOA master insurance and homeowner HO6
9. Identify ways that HOA boards promote cooperation and participation
10. Identify ways that homeowners benefit from informed HOA board leadership
