Out of Control Board Members ??

I am new to this site and was looking into a code of ethics for our BOD. I am the longest standing member on our current BOD. We have many who run, accept their terms, turn in their resignation, and a few who opt to run again when their terms are up. So we have a lot of new faces to incorporate into the Board yearly. This is exciting for me, because I believe I am into the best interest of our community and believe I represent our homeowners to my fullest ability.

From time to time we have new Board Members who are overly rule happy. They end up taking matters into their own hands vs. following our Association Guidelines set out for all members of our neighborhood.
Examples: BOD whom - approach party's declaring they are on the Board and the party must be broken up (yes vs. calling the cops) - stand in front of cars going the wrong way on the one way strip we have (yes vs. sending in a violation)- chasing down cars that are speeding.

I have read the "ethics" topic and may pull from that a code of ethics for our BOD to sign. However, I am looking to see if others have had this problem, and how they have dealt with it.

Thank you,
Tamara

ALL new board members need to realize the definition of GOVERNANCE. There are many sources on the net. Simply Google "Condo Board Roles or Responsibilities."

P.S. I find that those people who would approach a party with a puffed up chest proclaiming that they are Board members would do the very same thing, anyway - using a different excuse.

Is there anything you can do if a code of ethics is not respected?

Yes, I agree 100%. But, getting other BOD to agree to that is the issue. If they do not agree to act that way, can we vote them off the Board. Our Bylaws state you have to have missed 3 consecutive meetings before you can be dismissed.
I am looking for clever ways to get some BOD's in check with their actions. I swear some of them act as if they have some kind of invisible badge and flash it at a drop of a dime if they have had a bad day or are looking for some drama.
I am about to report one Board member for a violation. I pointed it out to her, and she has not corrected it. This is the same lady who had a standoff with a resident going the wrong way down the one way and now she is parking the wrong way on the one way. ??

Glen, thank you for your information. I really like your clever idea. We actually have a guy here who was kicked off the Blockwatch because he threw himself in front of a speeding car to stop it. Luckily the car stopped. He was removed by the Police who head the Blockwatch for liability issues........Can you imagine! He is our reference, we just say his name, but I think this chick takes it as a compliment.

I will try the Gomer Pile reference as copying pictures of that one guy may be defamation of character or something.

I would rather make light of it and at the same time get it under control.............if possible.