Elections

My HOA is required by ByLaws to elect 2 directors in even years (one for each of two communites)and 2 directors in odd years (one from each of two communities) and one at-large director in odd years but elected 4 directors in in an even year (this year)so that the odd/even year schedule was not maintained, the By-laws have been violated, but what should be done about it? And how long do we have to correct the error?

Yes, adjust the term length.

Mike doesn't say, but the ballot was flawed, for sure. It should have clearly stated the term length for each position being filled. Here's another reason why a nomination committee and/or an election Teller is needed, even for small groups.

I'd opt for the do-over in 60 days.
By the time you did your Special Meeting notice and went thry the whole process, it would probably take up that time anyway.

MaryA1
The Board didn't excercise due diligent and deferred to a former board member's interpertation of the bylaws. The board was increased, but requirement was for staggered (odd/even) elections. We elected two in March 08, so we needed to wait 60 days until 2009

The Bylaw ammendment increasing the board from 3 to 5 was flawed, but no one, including the Assn attorney realized that until recently. The secretary and the nominating committee and the Board dropped the ball on this and the attorney is now sorting it all out.