HOA CONTRACT APPROVAL

Hello. I am one of 6 members on my local HOA board. My question is: are there any rules in Texas that stipulate that when and if the board enters into a new contract, or contract renewal($300,000+), whether or not the board must vote on this, and if so must approval be by unanimous vote or simply by majority vote. Thank you.

Please answer Elle's questions.

As a board member, it's your job and you're responsible for reading your governing documents. Read your Bylaws. In them, you'll most likely see that a quorum of the Board must be present to vote on anything. A "quorum" is usually a majority of the board, in your case 4. The same Bylaws probably say that a vote of the majority of the board OR of a quorum of the board.

It'd be very, very rare that any matter before the Board would require a unanimous vote. Speaking of which, do your Bylaws say you may have a Board of 6??? Generally they call for an odd number. Since on HOA boards all directors have equal power, "the Board," not the president governs the Association, I'm wondering why you thought it possible that one director could approve of that or any size?

Not that I say "most likely" and "probably"and "generally" because not all bylaws are the same, so you must read yours.