NoelleC2 (California)
Posts: 47
Posts: 47
Posted:
Does in fact the President have higher pull for decisions or actions than anyone else? I say a vote is a vote, but the sense of authority seems to be higher with this role.
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LynetteB (Texas)
Posts: 141
Posts: 141
Posted:
In our HOA, my vote as Pres is the same as the other 4 board members. I seem to have more on my shoulders than the other board members, but that is my own doing I suppose. Our board members each have their areas of expertise. I would say here, the "sense of authority" follows whoever knows the most of whatever subject is being discussed. (Whoever has researched the necessary data, nows the laws pertaining to it and so forth.)
GlenL (Ohio)
Posts: 5,491
Posts: 5,491
Posted:
Noelle what do your CC&R’s say on the matter? For purposes of a Board vote the president’s vote is just like any other directors vote as for his /her duties and powers they should be spelled out somewhere. This is from our By-Laws:
Section 3.3. President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. He shall preside at all meetings of members of the Association and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees. Subject to direction of the Board of Trustees, the President shall have general executive supervision over the business and affairs of the Association. He may execute all authorized deeds, contracts and other obligations of the Association and shall have such other authority and shall perform such other duties as may be determined by the Board of Trustees or otherwise provided for in the Declaration or in these By-Laws.
Section 3.3. President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. He shall preside at all meetings of members of the Association and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees. Subject to direction of the Board of Trustees, the President shall have general executive supervision over the business and affairs of the Association. He may execute all authorized deeds, contracts and other obligations of the Association and shall have such other authority and shall perform such other duties as may be determined by the Board of Trustees or otherwise provided for in the Declaration or in these By-Laws.
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MaryA1 (Arizona)
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Posts: 7,043
Posted:
Noelle,
Generally speaking, the Pres may have the authority to sign contracts and make appointments to committees, but regarding the day-to-day business of the assn, including the decision making responsibilities of the board members, the Pres has no more power than any other board member. All decisons of the BOD should be made by a majority vote of the board members. Some board Pres' "think" they have more power than their fellow board members and some board members "allow" the Pres to operate this way, but that is NOT the way it should be.
Generally speaking, the Pres may have the authority to sign contracts and make appointments to committees, but regarding the day-to-day business of the assn, including the decision making responsibilities of the board members, the Pres has no more power than any other board member. All decisons of the BOD should be made by a majority vote of the board members. Some board Pres' "think" they have more power than their fellow board members and some board members "allow" the Pres to operate this way, but that is NOT the way it should be.
NoelleC2 (California)
Posts: 47
Posts: 47
Posted:
You guys are great. I thought so, I read the cc&rs.. and honestly? It's mumble jumble, but that is how I read it. Clear and simple.
AnnaD2 (Florida)
Posts: 960
Posts: 960
Posted:
Noelle, a good president will NOT make decisions nor sign contracts or "throw around their weight" without the backing of the rest of the board members. WE had a president who did just that....signed contracts with no board knowledge; etc. We now have a mess on our hands...and may be facing pending litigation because of her (one persons') actions.
RobertR1 (South Carolina)
Posts: 5,164
Posts: 5,164
Posted:
I was a doubter until my President set me straight. If you read our documents, typical I think, the Presidents duties are directed more to serving the other Board members than they are the members. He pointed this out to me and he pretty much does that, but, here we go again come April and a new President will be elected. Who knows what happens in May.
RogerB (Colorado)
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Posts: 5,067
Posted:
Noelle, often decisions must be made between Board meetings and someone needs to be authorized to make those decision. If there is a managing agent they are often authorized to handle the day to day operational decisions. Bylaws often give the President certain responsibilities and authority more so than other Board members, i.e., committee asignments, chairing meetings, signing contracts, etc. However, when voting each Board member, including the President, gets one vote regardless of their position on the Board.
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