HOA Homefront: El Presidente is not el jefe

The office of HOA president is often misunderstood, creating serious dysfunction for associations and their boards, as well as heartburn for the president.
At the outset, it is critical to understand the role of the HOA president is dramatically different than the for-profit corporate president. The typical for-profit president is hired to be the boss and can hire and fire, create or terminate contracts, and otherwise run the show.
On the other hand, the HOA’s boss is not the presiden