> But those same folks, when asked to put their own time up to build their "preferred solution" will very quickly disappear, never to be seen/heard from again.

> But those same folks, when asked to put their own time up to build their "preferred solution" will very quickly disappear, never to be seen/heard from again. This could be a hilarious prank to spring. At the next meeting, in front of everybody, graciously thank him for volunteering to give his time and expertise to implement an electronic voting system to bring your HOA into the 24th century and present him with a small cake in appreciation and lead the crowd in a rousing round of "Hip hip, hooray" in his honor. He'll basically be forced to do this.