The EagleBranch subdivision opened in the early 1980s Located in an upscale suburb of a major metropolitan area, the subdivision started with plans for 133 custom homes The common properties of the subdivision included a park with a playground, a fullsized pool, a babywading pool, and a building that housed restrooms and showers After approximately 50 homes were sold, the developer created a homeowners association called EagleBranch Homeowners Association (The definition and operation of a homeowners association are discussed in Appendix A) Seven homeowners volunteered to servefour as officers and members of the board, one as a member of the board, and two as the architectural control committee The association needed a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and one additional board member to prevent any tie votes on decisions Two of these volunteers were a married couple These charter officers worked hand in hand with the developer to file an application and the associations articles of incorporation with the state Being the first board members of a new homeowners association required a great deal of time to create the bylaws and policies for the association and to locate and engage service providers to maintain the common properties The board members were a congenial group and enjoyed working together To some extent their meetings were like a productive social event Some of the policies and procedures established by the board included the following