HOA Homefront: Are non-owners really banned from board meetings?

Q: Kelly, how much notice is required regarding place and time for monthly board meetings?  — C.B., Redondo Beach.
A: Under Civil Code 4920(a), four days’ notice must be provided before board meetings, unless the meeting is solely in closed executive session (in which case two days’ notice is required by Civil 4920(b)(2)). If the meeting qualifies as an emergency board meeting under Civil 4923, no advance notice need be announced.
Q: Our HOA has a rule that only homeowners