Agenda question - California

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JenniferM9 (California)
Posts: 42

Posted:

Hello,

In California, meeting agendas must be posted four days before a meeting. Does this mean that items cannot be added to the agenda once it's set?

We often have people adding topics after the agenda goes out, causing our Board secretary to often do more than one revision of the agenda, even at times on the day of the meeting.

Can we tell people that once the agenda is set and distributed, no items may be added based on the four day law?

Thank you!

~Jennifer

MaryA1 (Arizona)
Posts: 388

Posted:

Jennifer,

Unless your board is not concerned about abiding by state law, they cannot add anything to the agenda if it was posted with the notice 4 days prior to the meeting. If the notice was posted earlier than four days and the agenda needs to be changed they can post another notice with the amended agenda as long as it's 4 days b/4 the meeting. And, YES you can impose a deadline for items to be included on the agenda. Seems to me your board members need a little organization!

SusanW1 (Michigan)
Posts: 5,202

Posted:

Does your presiding officer ask for approval of the agenda before the meeting starts?
Someone could ask for a subject matter. The presiding officer could always rule that it has to come under Notice stipulation.

Seems to me that if a subject matter wants to get the attention of the board, this is a time to bring it up under New Business.

Of course, no monies could be spent, but just, for example, the establishment of a committee could be considered.

JenniferM9 (California)
Posts: 42

Posted:

Thanks, Mary. Yes, the Board could for sure be better organized!

Thank you so much for your answer. I had a feeling this would be the case, but it's not outlined clearly on the Davis-Stirling site.

JenniferM9 (California)
Posts: 42

Posted:

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Posted By SusanW1 on 12/01/2010 12:12 PM
Does your presiding officer ask for approval of the agenda before the meeting starts?

Seems to me that if a subject matter wants to get the attention of the board, this is a time to bring it up under New Business.

No, the presiding officer does not ask for approval of the agenda before the meeting starts.

Regarding New Business: Technically, the Board cannot discuss items not previously listed on the agenda. At least that is according to the law.

DaveH4 (California)
Posts: 16

Posted:

I see namy people referring to the Davis Stirling wbsite. This not an offical site that is operated by the State of CA. It is a private la firm and like any law firm it has its opinion. Just ask them if they represent homeowners. They do ot. This says to me that they have a slante point of view that is not in the homeowner best interets all the time.

DaveH4 (California)
Posts: 16

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MaryA1 (Arizona)
Posts: 388

Posted:

Dave,

I'm with you on this one. I have found much of their info to be misleading and incorrect. Some of the reference they make to the D-S statutes do not even have anything to do with the topic being discussed/interpreted by them. I guess by citing a D-S statute it appears that their interpretation is correct????

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