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WayneM2 (California)
Posts: 12
Posted:
i am calling for a executive session to discuss pending litigation,and breach of fiduciary duties by two members at large on the board. My question is how to deal with the due process law ? I will be making a motion to censure these people,then open it up for discussion,then vote.I will not have the full extent of the allegations until I hear from the other board members. Do I still have to give them 10 days notice of pending censure not knowing what the other board members will bring up ?

CarolR11 (Colorado)
Posts: 2,563
Posted:
Say, Wayne, are the two who you think should be censured, also involved in the potential litigation?

Whether or not they are, I don't think that you need to give them notice of the possible censure as in the sense of "due process." It's not the same as a hearing, say, that you'd conduct for owners who are delinquent or might be fined.

You do need to give proper two day posted notice of the executive section agenda to homeowners. But I would just call that agenda item: "Personnel Matter," or some such instead of censure.

Usually we directors receive the detailed agenda a week in advance and I'd be specific about those two. Do you personally make out the agenda and distribute it to directors? Or do you have a property manager?

As you can see I don't know much about censures, but you can learn more at Davis-stirling.com, Main Index, Censure. Others on this forum might be more helpful.

In our HOA, the president has the authority to contact our HOA attorney. You might want to check with her/him.

Our Board has "disciplined" directors, e.g., a director revealed to a non-director the identity of a homeowner called to hearing. In that case, the Board as a whole directed her to never engage in that behavior again. Breach of fiduciary duties sounds very serious!
WayneM2 (California)
Posts: 12
Posted:
Carol,yes they are involved with pending litigation. I appreciate the personal matter agenda.that will work.I personally make out the agenda,with input from the board.
I sought legal advise pertaining to a legal threat from a member,and now I am being accused of misappropiation of funds,which the majority of the board approved but we did not vote on.
We are trying to retain a HOA lawyer,but members keep voting it down,they have been the majority at are open meetings.The true majority of the entire membership are tired of the nonsense these people bring to the meetings,so they don't show up.
I have been president for 20 years,and during the last three years people have moved in with a hatefull agenda,it is quite frustrating,you can read my profile.
anyway thanks for your input and letting me vent. Wayne

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