BWatson Posted August 21, 2011 at 07:04 AM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 07:04 AM I am a owner at an HOA. I would like to know if regularly posting our HOA minutes on our website,mailing,faxing or emailing them them to owners constitutes as "Publishing the Minutes" according to RONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 21, 2011 at 09:43 AM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 09:43 AM I am a owner at an HOA. I would like to know if regularly posting our HOA minutes on our website,mailing,faxing or emailing them them to owners constitutes as "Publishing the Minutes" according to RONR.No, it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted August 21, 2011 at 10:59 AM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 10:59 AM Is the web site password (or something) protected to assure members-only access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 21, 2011 at 11:54 AM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 11:54 AM Is the web site password (or something) protected to assure members-only access?It doesn't matter. In either case, the answer is still no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted August 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM If "publish" means make available to the public, an open website would seem to fill the bill.Or are you working from a differing definition of "publish"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 21, 2011 at 12:54 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 12:54 PM If "publish" means make available to the public, an open website would seem to fill the bill.Or are you working from a differing definition of "publish"?I am responding to the question asked, which is whether or not it constitutes "Publishing the Minutes" of the HOA according to RONR. The answer is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted August 21, 2011 at 01:17 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 01:17 PM Since RONR/10 doesn't appear to define "publish" (p. 458) one can only turn to a dictionary.I am sure HMR the 1st had a different definition of "publish" in mind - the available ways to deliver information to the public were limited in 1876 with respect to current methods, but the root meaning still means "make available to the public".My suggestion is way too late now, but RONR should only tell me the minimum content of minutes, and what to do with them -- those are parliamentary issues -- and not attempt to tell folks what to include in addition (or edition?) as they may wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 21, 2011 at 01:44 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 01:44 PM Since RONR/10 doesn't appear to define "publish" (p. 458) one can only turn to a dictionary.I am sure HMR the 1st had a different definition of "publish" in mind - the available ways to deliver information to the public were limited in 1876 with respect to current methods, but the root meaning still means "make available to the public".My suggestion is way too late now, but RONR should only tell me the minimum content of minutes, and what to do with them -- those are parliamentary issues -- and not attempt to tell folks what to include in addition (or edition?) as they may wish.Well, let's see if you are satisfied with the new edition's treatment of the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wynn Posted August 21, 2011 at 02:58 PM Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 at 02:58 PM Well, let's see if you are satisfied with the new edition's treatment of the subject. I'm certain this squeaky wheel will be getting some grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWatson Posted August 25, 2011 at 01:59 PM Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 at 01:59 PM No, it doesn't.Sir,Our webite is open to renters who are not owners and who have no legal ownership in the HOA.Does that constitute as public.They are also copied and mailed to them. I also refered to the dictionary because for the meaning of publish since RONR does not make it clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted August 25, 2011 at 02:03 PM Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 at 02:03 PM Sir,Our webite is open to renters who are not owners and who have no legal ownership in the HOA.Does that constitute as public.They are also copied and mailed to them. I also refered to the dictionary because for the meaning of publish since RONR does not make it clear.YET.....wait a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Honemann Posted August 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 at 02:54 PM Sir,Our webite is open to renters who are not owners and who have no legal ownership in the HOA.Does that constitute as public.They are also copied and mailed to them. I also refered to the dictionary because for the meaning of publish since RONR does not make it clear.Your question, as I understand it, is whether or not what you say your HOA is doing means that its minutes are being "published" within the meaning of that term as used in RONR, 10th edition, on page 458. My answer is no, it does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWatson Posted August 25, 2011 at 04:48 PM Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 at 04:48 PM Your question, as I understand it, is whether or not what you say your HOA is doing means that its minutes are being "published" within the meaning of that term as used in RONR, 10th edition, on page 458. My answer is no, it does not.Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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