Conflict of Interest/Unethical Conduct

Mary, when the BOD denighed the neighbors request they should have thanked the neighbor for making them aware of this allegation; advised they were investigating the illegal action; and if found guilty appropriate action would be taken. The appropriate action is to hold a Hearing regarding the charge against the President. If found guilty the President should be requested to resign and reimburse all expenses involved. If the President refuses to resign the BOD should remove him from office but can not remove him from the BOD. If he refuses to reimburse expenses the BOD can assess the property for the work done on the property at the expense of the association.

I would now advise the neighbor to encourage them to drop their suit. The BOD places themselves in jeopardy if it does not take action once they are aware of this dishonest action.

Mary, is this and unethical major conflict of interests or is it something one could see as a conflict? There is a big difference to me. The first suggested to me wrongdoing the second only something you perceive as something done in the area which may be a conflict. If I felt it was definite wrongdoing I would make a motion to correct it at a Board meeting, request each member's vote be recorded in the minutes, and if the motion failed to acknowledge and correct the wrongdoing I would resign from the Board. If this goes to court those Board members approving these actions can be held personably liable and it could cost them thousands out of their own pocket.