Rebecca Susanne Posted August 15, 2016 at 07:12 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 at 07:12 PM President of board and two other board members holding meetings with selected homeowners outside regular scheduled Board meeting. Can this cause them to all be terminated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hieu H. Huynh Posted August 15, 2016 at 07:15 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 at 07:15 PM See FAQ #20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted August 15, 2016 at 07:15 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 at 07:15 PM Can it? Sure. Would it according to the organization's rules? That is for you all to determine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted August 15, 2016 at 08:53 PM Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 at 08:53 PM It all depends on just is discussed and done in these "meetings". From a parliamentary standpoint, according to RONR, there is nothing wrong with various members of an organization, including the president and other officers or board members, having private, social type get-togethers and meetings and even discussing the organization's business so long as no official action is being taken in the name of the organization. It can even be a formal, "We would like your opinion on a few things". Like Chris Harrison said, I suppose that if enough members think this is inappropriate, you might be able to discipline or remove the president and/or board members because of it. But, keep in mind, it violates no rule as long as decisions on behalf of the organization aren't being made. In my experience, it is pretty common for members and even officers of homeowner associations to get together and yak and complain about the grass, the pool, the staff, the fees or whatever. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that from a parliamentary standpoint. Would you take the position that that is inappropriate? What about talking to various homeowners to find people willing to run for office or for the board of directors? What about asking members what their concerns are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Susanne Posted August 15, 2016 at 10:11 PM Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2016 at 10:11 PM Thank you all for really really good information. So appreciate your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Goldsworthy Posted August 16, 2016 at 01:17 AM Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 at 01:17 AM 6 hours ago, Rebecca Susanne said: President of board and two other board members holding meetings with selected homeowners outside regular scheduled Board meeting. Q. Can this cause them to all be terminated? No. You cannot terminate an officer for "talking to friends". *** Casual conversations are allowed. Planning is allowed. Polling/Opinion-taking is allowed. Consultation with senior members is allowed. Parties, BBQs, happy hours, etc., are allowed. Friendship is allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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