HOA Homefront: How can we tell if these minutes are correct?

Q: Our HOA requires minutes of all committee meetings, including those involving vendor interactions. When I requested copies, the management confirmed there have been no such minutes taken for at least the past two years. What recourse is there for homeowners concerned about the practices and expenditures of committees such as “Landscaping” that are spending nearly 40% of our operating budget. There is no transparency, and the current board is silent when pressed. — K.H., San Diego

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