President treaspassed into resident unit no prior approval

[Guest Abby]

The President went into a condo without prior approval from tenant or co-owner and tenant has him on film through a security camera. No emergency which is stated the only reason Property Manager can go in the unit. He just walked around the unit one morning  which is on film.

He admitted to tenant he was in tenant’s unit. Another owner said he was in her unit without permission (no camera and no evidence). There are probably more unauthorized entries  

Supposedly Presidemt still has master key on his person which we will obtain from him. The owner of the unit has hired an attorney.

Regarding disciplinary action, we know we as a board can remove him as President per our bylaws but is there a way  to legally forbid him from running for Board in the future? The individual is in his 70’s so if we can forbid him from running, even if approved by a motion, how is it documented for future boards? Or will this take a vote from the Co-Owners at annual meeting?

 We are concerned if word gets out to Residents, property values may go down, tenants may move out and owners may sell even with disciplinary action.  

Thanks  

 

 

 

[jstackpo]

Nothing in RONR would prevent the "removed" ex-president from running for the office again.  Any "legal" barriers would have to be a matter to discuss with a lawyer. Or amend your bylaws. (But be careful what you wish for and how you phrase an amendment.)

[Richard Brown]

4 hours ago, Guest Abby said:

is there a way  to legally forbid him from running for Board in the future? 

Depending upon your bylaws, it might be possible through disciplinary proceedings to prohibit him from running for the board in the future. You cannot remove his right to run for office through a simple motion, however. It must be done through formal disciplinary proceedings. I suggest you get a copy of the 11th edition of RONR and read chapter XX on discipline. It is 26 pages of rather detailed procedures.