What type of records are included in Hard Records for member access?

Hard Records refer to the official and permanent records maintained by a community association that must be accessible to its members. This includes documents that provide transparency about the governance and decision-making processes of the association. Excerpts of minutes from meetings are included in hard records because they contain essential details about the discussions, votes, and outcomes of board meetings. These minutes serve as an official record of the actions taken by the board and are crucial for members to understand how decisions are made and to hold the board accountable.

In contrast, financial donations from members, personal vendor contracts, and marketing plans, while important, do not fall under the category of hard records. Donations may not be considered formal records available for member access, vendor contracts are typically private agreements, and marketing plans focus more on promotional strategies that do not concern governance or transparency regarding community operations. Therefore, excerpts of minutes from meetings are indeed representative of the hard records that members have the right to access.