Guest Carole Davis Posted February 12, 2021 at 06:44 PM Report Posted February 12, 2021 at 06:44 PM When our HOA voted to have our meetings run according to Robert's Rules can the board arbitrarily decide to use the rules they make up without a vote from the members Quote
Gary Novosielski Posted February 12, 2021 at 06:58 PM Report Posted February 12, 2021 at 06:58 PM 5 minutes ago, Guest Carole Davis said: When our HOA voted to have our meetings run according to Robert's Rules can the board arbitrarily decide to use the rules they make up without a vote from the members No. If the rules in RONR apply, the board cannot make up rules that conflict with the will of the general membership or its bylaws. Furthermore, the membership has the right to instruct the board and further restrict its operations. The board has only such powers as are granted by the bylaws. It cannot make up powers. Quote
George Mervosh Posted February 12, 2021 at 06:59 PM Report Posted February 12, 2021 at 06:59 PM I wouldn't mind an example or two of what Ms. Davis is referring to. Quote
Guest Puzzling Posted February 12, 2021 at 07:40 PM Report Posted February 12, 2021 at 07:40 PM 48 minutes ago, Guest Carole Davis said: When our HOA voted to have our meetings run according to Robert's Rules can the board arbitrarily decide to use the rules they make up without a vote from the members In principle not, the board is subservient to the association so the member assembly can set orders for the board not the other way around. (Although it is a good idea for the association to adopt them) But even if you adapt RONR as parliamentary authority, RONR is preceded by your bylaws, covenants and (state) laws. I do not think they would prescribe RONR as anything, but have a look at the website of the homeowners protection bureau www.hopb.co for more information on the legal sides of HOA s Quote
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