Gen. members make motions at Annual meet.?

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SureshD
Posts: 268

Posted:

I thought I read in one of the threads going on here recently that, in Florida specifically, general members (i.e.homeowners) can make motions and thus precipitate membership votes at the annual meeting?

I'm hoping someone can add to that or tell me I'm mistaken.

If true, I am curious about this and how it is done, agenda requirements, etc.

Thanks in advance.

Suresh (Sam).

TimB4 (Tennessee)
Posts: 21,059

Posted:

Not sure about FL laws. However, IMO motions are made from the general membership at the annual meeting. This is done during the discussion or at the open forum time, similar to any other motion: Motion is made, seconded and if needed voted on, tabled for more info, etc. Some motions can not be voted on (anything specifically allocated to the board). When these motions are made, the President (or whomever is presiding) indicate that this is a decision of the board and not the membership and asks if the members would be willing to amend the motion to "the board should consider xyz". Usually works.

Tim

MaryA1 (Arizona)
Posts: 7,043

Posted:

Suresh,

FL 718 (condos) states an agenda must accompany the notice of an annual meeting but it doesn't say that only agenda items may be discused. That would lead me to believe that motions from the floor may be acted on at the meeting. I didn't see anything in the FL 720 statutes, but, of course that doesn't mean this isn't addressed somewhere!

AZ law prohibits anything from being voted on at the annual meeting that is not included on the absentee ballot. That means no nominations from the floor and no surprise motions from the floor.

SusanW1 (Michigan)
Posts: 5,202

Posted:

Many documents state what kind of vote requires Notice - usually those that raise dues or spend money.

At our HOA Annual Meeting motions for other matters can be accepted. Of course, a quorum is present. Motions to establish committees or something as simple as what color to paint the doors on the community center are samples of what has been passed at our meetings. They came under 'new business.'

Besides, if not at the annual meeting, then WHEN would the Membership be able to pass motions?

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