Can a VP Run a Meeting

The HOA Board President.... even though she will be at the meeting, says that she wants the VP to conduct the meeting.. Is this legal? Why this action, not known but she just stated that for this meeting, she wants the VP to conduct it.

Alex, that does happen some times. I wonder what is on the agenda that she wants the VP to do it just "for this one meeting"?

But yes, if she's going to be in attendance she should call the meeting to order, then turn it over to the VP.

I expect some by-laws state the president conducts the meetings as listed in the duties of the president.

However as noted by Gloria the President can open the meeting and turn it over to the VP or anyone other member I expect, but am not sure. Certainly an officer of the Board (a person appointed by the board for a special project) could be asked to make a report that might be the single item on the agenda.

I do have a question? If the President appoints the VP to chair the meeting?
A) Does the Board Vote on the measure?
B) If the president is there at the end of the meeting, does she/he note officially he/she is going to adjourn the meeting?

I'm with Susan on this one. At one of our annual meetings a couple of years ago, the Secretary presented a report and when she proceeded to accept a motion pertinent to the rreport, a resident objected. Our HOA attorney, who was present, advised that it was perfectly acceptable and legal for the secretary to follow through with the motion and vote since she is an officer of the board even though the President was in attendance. BTW, our bylaws do not say WHO needs to preside at meetings. I can't see anything wrong with the VP presiding even though the President might be present.

Dwight,
I would not be surprised to find out that all the Presidents and half the Board members walk around with a headache. If my association is any benchmark, and it seems to be typical of what we see here on this site, there is a devil behind every tree and the trees pop up like they do in a video game. Blessed are the associations that have both hands on the wheel. You have to drive the bus, you can't get a M/C or a manager to pick you up and take you where you want to go. I would imagine it is a pleasure to have a good M/C or manager to take the trip on the bus with you. IMHO