A documented pattern of financial mismanagement, ignored safety hazards, and refusal to cooperate with Pennsylvania state authorities has affected our entire community. It is time to act together.
These are not opinions or rumors. Every item below is supported by official court records, HOA financial statements, state agency correspondence, and documented communications.
HOA fees increased from $95 to $130/month — a 37% rise in three years, nearly double the rate of inflation over the same period. For comparison, another Collegeville community with a swimming pool charges only $150/month and maintains excellent roads. West Birchwood has no pool. No meaningful new amenities. No explanation for where this money is going.
350+ days of deliberate refusal to provide homeowner records — a direct violation of 68 Pa.C.S. § 5313. Multiple written requests were sent via certified mail. Zero responses received. Pennsylvania law gives every homeowner an unconditional right to inspect HOA financial records. This was not an oversight — it was a deliberate strategy to conceal financial information from the very people paying for it.
820% understatement of snow removal costs in official HOA budget documents. A $22,200 Special Assessment was collected from homeowners despite $61,502 already sitting in reserves. The math does not add up — and we were never given an explanation.
A homeowner's bank account was wrongfully frozen for $7,800 — a bank levy later reversed as improper. This action was taken by HOA attorney Glenn M. Ross (PA Bar #44537) despite the homeowner's documented good-faith compliance and payment history.
A minor child was injured on community property due to a hazardous condition the HOA Board confirmed in writing they were fully aware of. Despite this written acknowledgment, no corrective action was taken for over six months. The injury required medical treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). This may constitute premises liability negligence under Pennsylvania law — and the Board's own written admission removes any claim of ignorance.
A 17-month complete non-response to certified mail from a homeowner — a deliberate pattern of ignoring residents who raise legitimate concerns.
In early 2026, a formal complaint was filed with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection documenting these violations. The AG's office contacted Reese Management Company to begin voluntary mediation.
Reese Management refused to cooperate with the Pennsylvania Attorney General.
"A person with nothing to hide has no problem answering questions from a state authority. Their refusal to engage speaks for itself."The Pennsylvania AG officially closed the case in April 2026 — not because there was no merit, but because Reese Management reached an "impasse" with investigators. The AG's office formally recommended pursuing this matter through private legal action.
That recommendation is exactly what we are doing.
Fighting a management company and their attorney alone is an uphill battle. Fighting them as a unified community is a different matter entirely. Here is what collective action makes possible:
A class action against Reese Management and Glenn M. Ross for violations of the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act (UPCA). More plaintiffs means stronger standing.
A joint complaint to the PA Attorney General and PA Bar Association signed by multiple homeowners carries significantly more weight than any individual filing.
Under Pennsylvania law, if we prevail, Reese Management and their attorney may be required to pay our legal costs. Justice should not require personal financial sacrifice.
The ultimate goal: remove Reese Management and restore proper, transparent, accountable community governance — for all 111 households.
A detailed investigative article documenting the full pattern of misconduct is being prepared for distribution to regional media — including the Philadelphia Inquirer, Montgomery County Reporter, and local news platforms. The more homeowners who come forward, the stronger the story.
We are preparing a formal complaint to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office and the PA Attorney General's Criminal Law Division documenting a pattern of potential financial fraud — misrepresented budgets, improper assessments, and wrongful bank levies. These are not accounting errors. This is a pattern.
Reese Management does not act alone. Their legal counsel bears his own separate responsibility.
Notice Regarding Glenn M. Ross, Esq. — PA Bar #44537
Attorney Glenn M. Ross is not merely a passive representative in this matter. He personally executed the wrongful $7,800 bank levy against a West Birchwood homeowner — a legal action later reversed as improper. An attorney who carries out legally improper actions against homeowners bears personal professional responsibility under the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct.
This raises a direct question: Did Mr. Ross act on his client's instructions, or did he act independently? Either answer has serious consequences — for him personally, and for his client. A formal complaint to the PA Bar Association's Office of Disciplinary Counsel is being prepared against Mr. Ross as a separate and independent action from the collective lawsuit against Reese Management.
Reese Management and Glenn M. Ross each bear their own liability. Each will need to answer for their own actions — separately, and in full.
Furthermore, every member of the West Birchwood HOA Board of Directors — past and present — bears personal fiduciary responsibility to homeowners under Pennsylvania law. Board members who approved inflated budgets, authorized improper assessments, or signed off on financial documents containing material misrepresentations cannot simply point to their management company. Their signatures are on those documents. Pennsylvania law does not allow Board members — including those who have since left their positions — to hide behind "we were just following advice." The duty of care to homeowners does not expire when a term ends.
Notice of Criminal Referral
This is no longer just a civil matter. Financial discrepancies of this scale — misrepresented budgets, improper special assessments collected despite existing reserves, and wrongful bank levies — may constitute criminal fraud under Pennsylvania law. We are bringing this to the attention of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office and the PA Attorney General's Criminal Law Division. Every homeowner who signs below becomes part of that record.
You do not need to have experienced every issue listed above. If you have ever been denied records, received unexplained fee increases, or felt your concerns were ignored — your voice matters here.
All information is kept strictly confidential and used solely for the purpose of organizing collective legal action.
We will be in touch as collective legal action moves forward. Together, we are stronger.