BOD not elected at Turnover Meeting

I have just found out that at the turnover meeting earlier this year, the Board of Directors were not elected, they volunteered. I am in Oregon and can't seem to find if this would make them legit or not. I didn't attend the turnover meeting as it conflicted with my work schedule so I am relying on the word of a neighbor. I do know that minutes from the turnover meeting were never made available and no ballots etc were mailed. I am also unable to determine who has the 1 year, 2 year, or 3 year seat. I am assuming that the three volunteers for the Board are now the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, however, its not clear in the state statutes if three chairpersons are elected and in turn choose the secretary and treasurer or if the secretary and treasurer are part of the three chair persons .... does this make any sense?

Chloel,
This sounds like a job for SUPERPRESIDENT. Call him or write him, ask what the factual situation is up to this point. Whatever was done was done and it appears from your remote location there is not much you can do except find out the "Facts mamn". Really, I would talk to President and voice your concerns. If the Board has not planned to, suggest they send out a letter to all members explaining the process that took place. Keep this document and if a problem exists and you feel they are not being responsive. this is where you start to take action and force the Board to respond completely. You pay your dues, you have a legal right to receive information from the board. The Board has the obligation to attempt to inform the membership. If not, your CC&R's have to be examined and understood, but, you are entitled to information. If they flat refuse, get a lawyer to make them.

Chloel,
First do everything you can on your own, unless money is not a problem. I would make you questions as simple as you can to the Lawyer. Don't pay for information you can find out otherwise, like asking the President by letter and request a response. He don't respond, send a certified letter. He don't respond, ask him face to face with a wittness present, ask at Board Meeting, write whole board. Keep files. They may not say what you want to hear but they would be foolish not to respond and respond with information in a timely informative manner.

Chloe, their answer is a disgrace! Someone should have been appointed by the chair to take minutes. Since they didn't they have a choice to "create minutes" from memory or repeat the meeting. Without minutes no official action is documented, e.g., no meeting occured.

What would you do at this point? Leave it be or challenge the mistake and try for a new turnover meeting? I am in over my head on this. I don't recall seeing anything in Oregon State Statutes that says what to do.....

I would request those present create minutes from memory to the best of their ability and have the Board approve the minutes; then provide you a copy. If they won't perhaps your pro bono attorney would be willing to advise them to correct their error (: