told after the fact of $800.00 repair to garage door

Our exit garage door was repaired to the tune of $800.00 just a few weeks ago. Although, I am a Board member I knew nothing about it until I was told we may try to get the company that repaired the door to give us a discount if we have them install a new door. We definitely need a new door, the current one is as old as our building built in 1979. I called the President this evening and asked her what I missed. Apparently the repairs were done on an emergency basis. I gently reminded the President that the main reason we can make a decision without a meeting is in an emergency situation.
Does anyone have any other ideas on how I could have handled this?

Susan, you're correct.

The exit garage door repair would certainly fall under an urgent/emergency situation for obvious reasons. If the board waits, it's negligent in securing the property.

Buying a new garage door and equipment is not an emergency expenditure if the existing door repair did the job.

Bonnie:

As others have said I believe this was handled correctly as a non functioning door is an emergency. As to their next step about looking for a new door, I see nothing wrong with asking the company for a price and discount on the repairs if you buy so long as it is discussed in an open meeting and you have other bids for the door.

This door has been repaired multiple times. It is still not closing properly. Since it is as old as the building built in 1979, I believe we definitely need a new door. When the door is open it makes the building unsecure, plus increasing our heating bill as we have a heated garage.

Yes our association is responsible for all capitol expenses. We are a 43 unit condominium with 31 spaces in the heated garage. I guess technically we are not a HOA because we do not have individual houses but live in a building with apartments.