Guest BAf Posted October 25, 2018 at 04:38 PM Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 at 04:38 PM At a Condo Association general meeting, is it appropriate, ethical or legal to discuss financial issues regarding a homeowner if the are or are not at the meeting. If this issue is in litigation between lawyers of the association and homeowner, is it appropriate to discuss this with the entire membership? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transpower Posted October 25, 2018 at 04:49 PM Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 at 04:49 PM Discussion would only be appropriate if there is a motion on the floor. Do you have a specific motion in mind to bring to the assembly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted October 25, 2018 at 05:03 PM Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 at 05:03 PM 8 minutes ago, Transpower said: Discussion would only be appropriate if there is a motion on the floor. Do you have a specific motion in mind to bring to the assembly? I agree that Transpower has stated the general rule, but there are exceptions. For example, if reference to the lawsuit is contained in a report of a committee or officer, questions about the subject matter of the report might be in order. It would also be in order go go into the committee of the whole to discuss a subject even though no motion is pending. Finally, the rules could be suspended to permit discussion of a subject even though there is no pending motion to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Mervosh Posted October 25, 2018 at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 at 05:13 PM If you do discuss it, it might not be a bad idea for the assembly to agree to enter into executive session. It puts a layer of secrecy over the discussions. See RONR (11th ed.), pp. 95-96 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Who's Coming to Dinner Posted October 26, 2018 at 04:05 AM Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 at 04:05 AM 11 hours ago, Guest BAf said: At a Condo Association general meeting, is it appropriate, ethical or legal to discuss financial issues regarding a homeowner if the are or are not at the meeting. If this issue is in litigation between lawyers of the association and homeowner, is it appropriate to discuss this with the entire membership? Unless you have properly suspended or expelled this member, (s)he has a right to be present and to participate at a meeting of the association. Whether you should keep the matter close to your vest is a question outside the scope of the rules of order. However, I can tell you that you cannot suppress the subject if the assembled members wish to bring it up unless the bylaws give the board and/or officers exclusive control over such matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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