Board Member vs. Officer

Could I please get a crisp difference between the two?

Our Board has the authority to assign non-Board Members Officers, that makes sense, but, they are letting those officers vote on motions during the Board meeting, that does not.

By Laws at http://www.brookfieldinbrentwood.com/ByLaws.html

Thanks.

Gerald, if it's like our Bylaws it's because they were written so that the developers, who are not members of the community could be on the initial board until the new board was established. The Bylaws just haven't been revised.

Just like other things such as, No For Sale Signs may be erected, except as in the paragraph xx.xx, which states that only the builders may erect for sale signs to sell the community houses.

Those sections actually become obsolete after transition. So it may be "possible" that an HOA attorney could give an opinion that the intent of the non-member section was for the builder, and after transition the Board can rely on the intent, and prohibit non-board members. On the other hand the opinion could be that you're stuck with it until it's amended.

If the latter were the case, then that would also mean no one would be allowed to put a home for sale sign in their yard until that section was amended.

It would be wise to consult an attorney about amending the section if it becomes a problem.