Category: Meetings
A Board Abstention is Generally a YES Vote
When a board member is present at a meeting and abstains from a board vote it is usually a “Yes” vote. Board members often deal ...
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Election Results in a Tie – Now What?
One of the most important parts of the agenda at an association’s annual meeting is the election of board members. Most association’s Bylaws provide an ...
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Tips and Tricks for Running A Successful Annual Meeting
Many associations hold their annual meetings in the second quarter of the year. As you prepare for your association’s annual meeting, it is important to ...
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Open Board Meetings are not required by Ohio Law, but may be required under the Organizational Documents
Homeowners elect board members at the annual meeting, who are then responsible for making comprehensive business decisions for the association, such as setting the annual ...
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Budget Approval Motion NOT Needed at Owners’ Meeting
As community associations hold their annual meetings, boards should be reminded that for most associations, owners do NOT need to approve the treasurer’s report or ...
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Absentee Ballot Voting
A common misconception about community association annual meetings is that owners may vote to elect board members prior to the annual meeting using an absentee ...
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How to Deal with Board Conflicts
Boards are made up of different people with different personalities and opinions. Ideally, the board should be a group of people who work together efficiently ...
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Five-Year Proxies Overcome Owner Apathy
In early November an attorney from our office attended an annual meeting of an association consisting of 44 homes. In spite of the attendance of ...
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Tips for Effective Association Annual Meetings
As many condominium and homeowner association annual meetings are held during the first quarter, many board members and professional property managers are preparing for these ...
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Quorum Required For Annual Meetings
As community associations hold their 2013 annual meetings, many share a common challenge: obtaining a quorum to conduct business. A quorum is the number of ...
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