FL HOA - I am a second class citizen?

I am on a HOA board. We have 4 members. Pres, Secretary, Treasurer and VP. One member is the Treas and also VP and I was designated just as Director.

I am feeling that they are having their own communications and decisions between themselves and then only telling me what they want me to know. For example, the BOD meeting date was recently changed and the Pres sent an email stating the new date and only checked with the other 2 members availability and did not include me to see if I was available. This seems minor but can see from some emails that communications had gone on and I find out later in the conversation/decision. I also got an email to me that referred to "the board" and "we", in reference to a decision the three of them made.
As a side note, no one has been elected in many years. We have just volunteered.

In Florida, can they give 2 officer titles to one person when there is another available? Am I any lesser of a board member than the others? Am I entitled to the same communications as the other board members? How should I handle?

Contrary to John's approach, no you are not 2nd class citizens.

As for the ability for one individual to hold two offices, that can depend on language within your governing documents and applicable statutes.

The typical applicable FL statutes are:

FL-718 CONDOMINIUMS applicable if your development is considered a condominium.

FL-720 HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS applicable if you are not a condominium, time share or mobile home park. Typically, single family homes and, perhaps, town homes.

FL-617 Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act. Applicable if your Association is incorporated as a non-profit (most are but check to be sure).

Per the corporation statute, (4) The same individual may simultaneously hold more than one office in a corporation.

As for not receiving e-mails, politely keep asking for them. Something like, Did an e-mail go out about that? I didn't receive it, please send it to me again.

If they still shun you, you will need to make a decision - stay and live with it, resign or fight. What I mean by fighting would be organizing a recall of those directors and replace them with individuals who will include everyone.

The issue of UNELECTED directors still remains !

As a board member, you have a right and responsibility to be on any conversations. This sounds like you have a personality conflict with one (or all) of the board members - has there been a disagreement or two (or more) recently? If so, the next time all of you get together, you need to clear the air so you can move forward.

The real answer may be in your statement "as a side note, no one has been elected in many years. We have just volunteered." Perhaps the others like doing whatever they want without having a fourth person (you) messing things up by...asking important questions abut the budget, rules enforcement and other things that could put your association in a hell of a lot of trouble if they aren't being done right.

Board members should be elected, so where are the rest of the homeowners? Apparently, they're happy the way things are boing done, not realizing they could be setting themselves up for a hot mess if the money goes funny and maintenance doesn't get done. If you want to stay on the board, you'll need to educate the other homeowners as to what's going on (if you have copies of emails that don't list you as a recipient, they may find that tidbit fascinating).

But if you do quit, that shouldn't stop you from keeping an eye on what these people are doing because you're still a homeowner. If you have to be the proverbial thorn in the side, so be it - your quality of life and ultimately your property values are at stake.

Sound advice.
If they're not notifying you, they're not doing their job. If you're not asserting your right to participate, you're not doing yours.

Kathleen

How long have you served on your board?

And the other board members how long have they been around?

What is your relationship like with the other members of the board?

Do you have conflict or issues with the other board members?

Why do you think the others are working around you? Have any idea?

If this any reason you find yourself being the odd woman out?

Many times in similar situations there is some history that has gotten you to this point.

Unless you understand why difficult to change.

Our FL BOD talks, coordinates, makes decisions outside of meetings. During the meetings they will argue and vote on something once in a while, but they chalk everything else up to "managing the property." For example, they apparently "spoke" and decided to remove large hedges and an oak tree, while changing other landscaping entirely. They also talk about members and coordinate having the PM send violations letters without going through a rules committee or checking details. In the past, this coordination has led to letters being sent to homes for ridiculous things (for example, they send a tow notice to someone about a car that they did not own or even know about, etc.). I don't agree, of course, because I believe members have a right under FL Sunshine Law to hear those discussions and debates that are occurring in the street, via email or in a board member's garage or living room.