PatR4 (Florida)
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Posted:
Elections are Wed and there is a chance that we won’t have a BOD quorum. What happens then? We think we will have a resident quorum
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KerryL1 (California)
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Posted:
This will be a meeting of the members (Owners), right? It might be called the Annual Meeting of the Members. Since it is not a board meeting, there is no requirement to have a quorum of the Board present. It is customary for the Board president to act as the chair of the meeting, but if unavailable, a different board member can chair the meeting. In some HOAs, the Community manager will even chair the annual meeting. Are you on the Board PatR?
Whether or not you're on the Board, your Bylaws should give you a lot of u information about the various kinds of meetings.
Whether or not you're on the Board, your Bylaws should give you a lot of u information about the various kinds of meetings.
DouglasK1 (Florida)
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Posted:
Agree with Kerry. If this is the annual election meeting, it is a meeting of members, so only a member quorum is required.
BOD quorum is only required for board meetings.
BOD quorum is only required for board meetings.
Escaped former treasurer and director of a self managed association.
PatR4 (Florida)
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Posted:
Yes this is the annual election meeting . Is that info the the FL state stats? If so can you point that to me?
PatR4 (Florida)
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Posted:
Running. But we think that 2 or the 4 members won’t show.
PatR4 (Florida)
Posts: 27
Posts: 27
Posted:
Running. But we think that 2 or the 4 members won’t show.
PatR4 (Florida)
Posts: 27
Posts: 27
Posted:
Running. But we think that 2 or the 4 members won’t show.
PatR4 (Florida)
Posts: 27
Posts: 27
Posted:
Running. But we think that 2 or the 4 members won’t show.
JohnC46 (South Carolina)
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Posts: 14,265
Posted:
I agree. A quorum of owners is needed for an Annual Meeting election but a Quorum of BOD Members is not required.
SheliaH (Indiana)
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Posted By PatR4 on 05/15/2023 2:38 PM
Yes this is the annual election meeting . Is that info the the FL state stats? If so can you point that to me?
Yes this is the annual election meeting . Is that info the the FL state stats? If so can you point that to me?
Why aren't you reading your documents? It'll say what makes a quorum of homeowners for tge annual meeting and that's what you should go by
As for the current board, I would hope all of them up - why wouldn't they? As long as you have a quorum of homeowners, you should be OK, unless these folks might be the tipping point between making quorum or not. Get as many people to show up so their presence or absence won't mstter.
matter.
Finally Google is your friend - look up Florida HOA statues and lots of resources will pop up. You can also look at the search function of this website - someone's always referencing them and they posted online. Just be sure you're looking at the 2022 edition and note one set applies to condos tge others to single family homes
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. Marcus Aurelius
MaxB4
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Posted:
As mentioned, this is a member, not a board meeting. The board doesn't have to show with the exception of the president who is suppose to provide over a member meeting. If they choose not to, they can delegate or if the president doesn't, the members present at the meeting can choose anyone. The important thing is to follow a prepared agenda.
WendyM5 (North Carolina)
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if you are running for the BOD seat, now is a good time to actually read those boring documents.
vis ta vie
DouglasK1 (Florida)
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Posted By PatR4 on 05/15/2023 2:38 PM
Yes this is the annual election meeting . Is that info the the FL state stats? If so can you point that to me?
Yes this is the annual election meeting . Is that info the the FL state stats? If so can you point that to me?
As Sheila mentioned, your governing docs (probably bylaws) should tell what constitutes a quorum of a members meeting.
Here is what FS 720 (assuming you are an HOA, for Condos FS 718 would govern) says regarding a quorum for a member's meeting. Note that it says nothing about directors. As has been mentioned already, other than the president presiding, directors are just members at a members meeting.
720.306 Meetings of members; voting and election procedures; amendments.—
(1) QUORUM; AMENDMENTS.—
(a) Unless a lower number is provided in the bylaws, the percentage of voting interests required to constitute a quorum at a meeting of the members shall be 30 percent of the total voting interests. Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, decisions that require a vote of the members must be made by the concurrence of at least a majority of the voting interests present, in person or by proxy, at a meeting at which a quorum has been attained. A meeting of the members must be held at a location that is accessible to a physically handicapped person if requested by a physically handicapped person who has a right to attend the meeting.
For Condos, FS 718 is slightly different, but again does not require directors to have a quorum.
Escaped former treasurer and director of a self managed association.
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