having in place a consistent set of rules will be worth its weight in gold. If rules are first used with respect to a specific individual, the door to discriminatory application of rules is opened. These rules should include a limited time for speaking by unit owners at a board meeting.
there are items that are not on the agenda, they should be tabled for another meeting.
insists on disrupting a meeting. Do not engage that individual and adjourn the meeting to discuss further action with counsel. Counsel may need to seek a court order. A court may require a security guard and put the cost on the disrupter.
an answer must be given. There may be questions out of order or otherwise inappropriate. This is why an established set of rules are warranted.
required by the governing documents or statute, have
an open meeting to avoid any appearance of secrecy or conspiracy.
This can identify the governing documents, identify how the association is managed and who is eligible for the board and rules they may be unique to this association or to life in a common interest development.
Understanding the board’s duties and obligations and making sure unit owners receive, read and ask questions about governing documents is the best risk management tool the association can use.
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