HOAs are not all bad

There seems to be a presumption of evil in HOAs and that board members are drunk with power. I can assure you that, while there are abuses out there, the 2 HOAs that I am part of in Colorado want nothing more than for each community to get along and neighbors be able to interact with neighbors without threat of harm. Unfortunately, in both HOAs, there is a single household that is so disruptive that many neighbors are fearful. In 1 HOA in particular, the household in question repeatedly threatens lawsuits (has sued the HOA and lost already), belittles anyone who is on the board (apparently all a bunch of idiots elected by the community), and repeatedly badgers the board about issues while copying their massive tomes to state and/or local legislators/officials (who elect not to respond). This household has resulted in 2 management firms firing us, an attorney firing us, and, most recently, mass resignation of the board and am sure they are regaling this task force with all kinds of misinformation about how poorly they are treated by the HOA. Because of this household, we have no choice but to self-manage, yet finding folks to serve on the board, or on any committee, and endure the slings and arrows flung by this household is becoming extremely difficult. Everyone has the right to be heard but that right should not be abused and boards need tools to help manage these situations and protect themselves and their communities.