FIDUCIARY DUTIES OF HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS..SURFSIDE HOMES BY THE SEA, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Fiduciary Duty.
Those in positions of responsibility and authority in the governance structure of an association – both volunteers who serve without compensation and employed staff – have a fiduciary duty to the organization, including duties of care, loyalty and obedience. In short, this means they are required to act reasonably, prudently and in the best interests of the organization, to avoid negligence and fraud, and to avoid conflicts of interest. In the event that the fiduciary duties of care, loyalty or obedience are breached, the individual breaching the duty is potentially liable to the association for any damages caused to the association as a result of the breach. This fiduciary duty is a duty to the association as a whole; even those who only serve on a particular committee or task force owe the fiduciary obligation to the entire association.