Board Tip: “Tabling” an Agenda Item
The spectrum of how thoroughly a Board of Directors follows parliamentary procedure and applies Robert’s Rules of Order at their meeting varies greatly. Most associations are pretty informal and use the typical “motion, second, discussion, majority vote” on decision making matters. That might be the extent of it. Some are quite lax and don’t even […]
Meeting Room Layout – It’s Worth Some Thought
One of the most overlooked components of running an interruption-free meeting is the layout of the meeting room. Remember – a Board meeting is a BOARD meeting. It is not a Membership/Homeowner meeting. Homeowners may attend to observe or to address the Board during an allocated Open Forum however, the Board meeting is a place […]
Get on Board With Your Board
It’s been a long running joke in the community association industry that homeowners join the Board of Directors for one of two reasons; 1.) Because no one else would do it and you happen to be in the room and all eyes turn to you. 2.) You have an “axe to grind” around an issue. […]