FL - ELECTION OF PRES - VP & SECY

Hi LInda,
Florida is my expertise so here goes my opinion.

According to Fl Statute 720;303, Board elections, all meetings are required to be open to the membership---Except that after an election of the Board of Directors, those elected members may hold a closed session to decide or appoint Director positions. SO YOU WERE WITHIN STATUTES.

As for "technically, you ran unapposed" that has no bearing as long as you had a membership meeting and you obtained a quorum of your membership in order to have a legal meeting, then it was an election.

Who was the expert who said that you had to have this session open? Roberts rules of order do not apply to Florida HOA meetings unless the meeting is discussing any item concerning your County and/ or zoning issues. (R.R's, pg 5 or 9 states specifically to exempt HOAs)

Go to Google and type in "Fl Statutes 720". PRINT THIS OUT AS THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH YOUR OWN DOCUMENTS. It is easy reading compaired to most legal stuff

This is statement from the Statute Re; secret vote for Directors

720;303 (3). Directors may not vote by proxy or by secret ballot at board meetings, except that secret ballots may be used in the election of officers. This subsection also applies to the meetings of any committee or other similar body, when a final decision will be made regarding the expenditure of association funds, and to any body vested with the power to approve or disapprove architectural decisions with respect to a specific parcel of residential property owned by a member of the community.

Linda,

I had to go to my individual ByLaws for the statement that following the election of officers, the newly elected B.O.D. shall meet in private for the purpose of selecting Officer positions.

Now the only thing that 720 states is 720;303-(2) Board meetings

3. Directors may not vote by proxy or by secret ballot at board meetings, except that secret ballots may be used in the election of officers. This subsection also applies to the meetings of any committee or other similar body, when a final decision will be made regarding the expenditure of association funds, and to any body vested with the power to approve or disapprove architectural decisions with respect to a specific parcel of residential property owned by a member of the community.

It says "DIRECTORS" as to elections of officers. That is the only statute but you should have it in your Bylaws. I hope this will help

LindaB5 - DonnaS has posted and I'd follow her guidance. As for Robert's do your bylaws specify Robert's must be followed? If not whoever mentioned Robert's might as well be saying the holy divinity told them though shall not decide who is Pres-VP & Secy... in a private meeting because both have no bearing on reality of a volunteer HOA. If you're trying to get into the Holy Gates or are running for a parliamentary position in the early 1800's fine, otherwise Robert's is not applicable.

Hi......

Just want to thank all of you for your responses......

This HOA business is all new to me and Donna was correct when she stated that my concern was whether or not Board Members can elect their Pres., etc. in a private meeting between themselves.......

Apparently she answered the question with a Yes.......

I was being told that we must have a special meeting for that purpose according to Fl. Statute 720....... I could not find where it specified that and that is the reason why I posted this subject...

I thank everyone also for clarifying Roberts Rules of Order.......