HOA Homefront: Before amending CC&Rs, avoid ‘ready, fire, aim!’

Before your HOA decided to amend its CC&Rs, or covenants, conditions, and restrictions, please take a moment to consider what those changes will do.
1. First, check with the members. Amending CC&Rs usually takes a supermajority (i.e. more than simply a majority of the quorum), so strong membership support is essential. Drafting a great amendment is meaningless if the homeowners will not vote for it.
2. Avoid controversial amendments, such as those changing assessments so that some member