Can a homeowner ask questions in the Executive session about what was discussed in the last Executive Session?

A member of our association was on the agenda for our last executive session and left the meeting after his issue was discussed. He now wants to come to the next meeting to "ask questions regarding the ground rules that were being explained to another association member by a board member after he left the meeting. He has been given the minutes of the meeting, but still wants to come to ask question. Isn't the Executive Session confidential and not open for public questioning according to the NRS116? Thanks

If this "issue" pertains to his particular case, the board can go into ES and explain its decision again, as it applies to his case.

(PS why are minutes being kept for ES? All "decisions" must be made by a motion in an open session meeting.)

Was this a disciplinary meeting?

BruceF1, Re Executive Session Minutes. See below: "other than executive sessions"

Sec. 47-260. Association records. Copies. Fees. (a) An association shall retain the following:

(1) Detailed records of receipts and expenditures affecting the operation and administration of the association and other appropriate accounting records;

(2) Minutes of all meetings of its unit owners and executive board other than executive sessions, a record of all actions taken by the unit owners or executive board without a meeting, and a record of all actions taken by a committee in place of the executive board on behalf of the association;

BruceF1,

That quote was supposed to be direct from the current Connecticut Statute.

FYI – The Vermont Statute (ACT) 27A as recently revised, effective Jan 1, 2012, now is quite similar to Connecticut’s.

Vermont’s reads :§ 3-118. Association records (a) An association must retain the following:
(1) detailed records of receipts and expenditures affecting the operation and administration of the association and other appropriate accounting records;

(2) minutes of all meetings of its unit owners and executive board OTHER THAN EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, a record of all actions taken by the unit owners or executive board without a meeting, and a record of all actions taken by a committee in place of the executive board on behalf of the association;

Vermont also has a similar clause re using Robert’s Rules:

§ 3-109 (c) Except as otherwise provided in the bylaws, meetings of the association shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of Roberts' Rules of Order Newly Revised

So I agree there seems to be a conflict.

My first thought is that the “words” in the ACT, since they specifically refer to “what needs to be kept”, would overrule Robert’s in this instance.

Minutes are not transcripts!!!! They should be the most boring reading ever, Joe Blow motioned to paint all homes purple. Jane Doe seconded, motion failed. Or you can list how each director voted. You do not include the discussion that occurred before the vote. The same would be true for ES, usually the reason the Board adjourned to ES and the results (if any) of a vote while in ES.


If all he desires is information on "ground rules" and not specific information on how the "ground rules" apply to another H/O then he is entitled to it.