LaverneB (Florida)
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Posts: 79
Posted:
How many board members can meet together to discuss business things. There are 7 on the board. Or what Florida statue might it be?
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KerryL1 (California)
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Posts: 14,550
Posted:
You mean how many can meet outside of actual meeting to discuss HOA business, Laverne?
DouglasK1 (Florida)
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Posts: 2,046
Posted:
The relevant Florida laws would be FS 718 (condos), FS 720 (HOAs) and FS 617 (non-profit corporations). I don't have time to look but my recollection of 720 is that any time a quorum (4 in your case) of board members discuss association business, it would be considered a board meeting and would need to have the proper notice.
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SheliaH (Indiana)
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I'd look at your documents to be certain, but at a minimum, there should be enough people to constitute a quorum - in this case, I'd say at least 4 (we have 7 board members also).
As to the Florida statutes, you may want to Google "florida HOA law" or something like that. I believe your state also has some sort of HOA ombudsman program, so you might want to call and ask them. They can't give legal advice, but should be able to point you to the statute.
When you get there, note the effective date - sometimes laws only apply to HOAs establish after a certain date, so you may have to compare that to your governing documents as well.
As to the Florida statutes, you may want to Google "florida HOA law" or something like that. I believe your state also has some sort of HOA ombudsman program, so you might want to call and ask them. They can't give legal advice, but should be able to point you to the statute.
When you get there, note the effective date - sometimes laws only apply to HOAs establish after a certain date, so you may have to compare that to your governing documents as well.
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LaverneB (Florida)
Posts: 79
Posts: 79
Posted:
Thank you all for the quick response...its what I thought 7 member board --4 would mean a meeting
GenoS (Florida)
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Posts: 4,276
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Posted By DouglasK1 on 07/26/2018 1:09 PM
The relevant Florida laws would be FS 718 (condos), FS 720 (HOAs) and FS 617 (non-profit corporations). I don't have time to look but my recollection of 720 is that any time a quorum (4 in your case) of board members discuss association business, it would be considered a board meeting and would need to have the proper notice.
The relevant Florida laws would be FS 718 (condos), FS 720 (HOAs) and FS 617 (non-profit corporations). I don't have time to look but my recollection of 720 is that any time a quorum (4 in your case) of board members discuss association business, it would be considered a board meeting and would need to have the proper notice.
Yes, and the same for a FL condo association board.
Any time a quorum of directors meet to discuss association business then, by FL statutory definition, it's a board meeting. With very few exceptions the homeowners have a right to attend all board meetings.
RichardP13 (California)
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Posts: 3,868
Posted:
California essentially ban them, but most other states, through their Corporation statues have Action Without a Meeting. I bet that is used more often than people think.
ArtL1 (Florida)
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Posts: 140
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Posted By GenoS on 07/26/2018 6:36 PM
Posted By DouglasK1 on 07/26/2018 1:09 PM
The relevant Florida laws would be FS 718 (condos), FS 720 (HOAs) and FS 617 (non-profit corporations). I don't have time to look but my recollection of 720 is that any time a quorum (4 in your case) of board members discuss association business, it would be considered a board meeting and would need to have the proper notice.
The relevant Florida laws would be FS 718 (condos), FS 720 (HOAs) and FS 617 (non-profit corporations). I don't have time to look but my recollection of 720 is that any time a quorum (4 in your case) of board members discuss association business, it would be considered a board meeting and would need to have the proper notice.
Yes, and the same for a FL condo association board.
Any time a quorum of directors meet to discuss association business then, by FL statutory definition, it's a board meeting. With very few exceptions the homeowners have a right to attend all board meetings.
And there are notice requirements for any "board meeting". It makes an HOA having a small number of directors a PITA. If you only have 3, then 2 is quorum, so 2 can't [legally] meet to talk about HOA business without it being a board meeting.
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