Q: Many of the owners in my homeowner’s association are seasonal, so they are not present during the summer. Our board holds regular meetings throughout the year, including during the summer months. The notice of these board meetings are posted in the clubhouse for the community. However, shouldn’t the board […]
Q: I am familiar with your articles concerning unit owner rights to attend board meetings. However, I have a question regarding the minutes of board meetings and what should be included in the minutes. There is some controversy within my association concerning how detailed the minutes of the proceedings must […]
If there is one association meeting guaranteed to fill a room, ignite strong opinions, and test the limits of parliamentary procedure, it is a recall meeting. Recalls have a way of transforming otherwise quiet communities into high-stakes forums where every vote, signature, and procedural step is critical. This article discusses […]
Q: I recently read an article you published explaining that if a majority of votes are required to approve a material change at a condominium that a non-vote is considered a “no” vote. In 2026 is a non-vote at a condominium still considered a “no” vote? (K.D., via e-mail) A: […]
The 2015 legislative session introduced electronic voting for condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners’ associations. Then, in the spring of 2016, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) adopted administrative regulations to implement the new electronic voting statutes for community associations. However, now, more than ten years later, associations are still […]
