What Can an HOA Board Discuss in Executive Session in California?

HOA board holding closed-door meetings—but not telling you why? Under California law, HOA boards are only allowed to discuss five specific topics in executive session. Anything else must be done in public. In this 1-Minute Attorney Tip, California HOA attorney Michael Kushner explains exactly what Civil Code § 4935 permits—and how boards routinely violate it. 🎯 What You’ll Learn in This 1-Minute Tip: ✅ The five topics an HOA board can legally discuss in executive session.✅ Why topics like “potential liability,” budgets, landscaping, or general liability must be discussed in open session.✅ What your board must generally disclose in the next open meeting if action is taken in executive session. If your board is hiding decisions or talking about things they shouldn’t behind closed doors—this Tip shows you how to call them out legally. 🎧 Listen to my full-length HOA HELL podcasts on YouTube @hoahellpodcastofficial, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. 🌐 📞Want to talk to an attorney at MBK Chapman? Contact us at www.mbkchapman.com. Mention the HOA HELL podcast for a discounted consultation. Disclaimer:  This content constitutes attorney advertising.  The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by listening to this podcast, submitting a question, or receiving a response. Always consult with a licensed attorney regarding your specific legal situation. MBK Chapman and Michael Kushner disclaim any liability for actions taken or not taken based on the information provided in this podcast.  This communication does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.  About:  Michael Kushner is the attorney who pioneered this niche area of the law—representing homeowners in disputes with their HOAs—in California. He created and taught the systems now used by the biggest law firms in the state focused on HOA litigation. Through his firm, MBK Chapman, and now through HOA HELL, Kushner continues to give homeowners practical legal tools to fight back. #HOAExecutiveSession #CaliforniaHOALaw #OpenMeetingAct #MichaelKushner #MBKChapman #BadHOA #LSCarlsonLaw #LukeCarlson #DavisStirlingAct 🔥 HOA Hell Attorney Michael Kushner, California’s #1 homeowner-side HOA lawyer, shares real legal tools to help homeowners fight back and win against Bad HOAs.👉 Got an HOA nightmare? Submit your question at [email protected]. Or learn more about your rights as a homeowner by visiting: https://www.mbkchapman.com/fact-sheets. 📲 Follow us on:Instagram: @mbkchapmanpc YouTube: HOA HellLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/mbk-chapmanFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MBKChapmanX:  https://x.com/MBKchapman Reddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/hoa_hell/