As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, inundating us with bad news almost every day, it’s a pleasure to share some good news! In a previous blog post, we mentioned that Douglas Kruschen was pursuing his own petition under Corporations Code section 7515 in Los Angeles.

Now, for the good news: Annandale Townhouse Association, Inc. has finally come to its senses and agreed to join Douglas in court to request a lower quorum. This means no more supermajority to amend governing documents, and a descending quorum for director elections, starting at 51% on the first attempt and lowering to 33.3% for subsequent attempts.

Judge Huey Cotton in Los Angeles has approved the amendments, making them valid and binding on the association’s members. Congratulations, Annandale, on the Kruschen Amendments becoming your new law. And congratulations, Douglas, on fighting the good fight for your members and succeeding.

However, there is still much work to be done. We look forward to working with Douglas soon as we approach our receptive legislators to work on wholesale reform and abolishment of quorum for common interest developments in California. Homeowner apathy remains a significant barrier to successful elections, and we must ensure that the disinterest of some does not negatively impact those who are interested.