06-04-2015, 03:56 PM
Even though an attorney reviewed the bylaws, board members have discovered a couple conflicts within our bylaws. Attorneys aren't perfect and hopefully this time round, we'll get closer to avoiding conflicts w/in our bylaws. A board member on the BLC has made note of it so it can be corrected.
As for arbitration...this was researched by a friend awhile back w/in this past year and the costs were substantially more than the amount you mentioned Reni. Would the association want to foot the bill for it if the end result is to make board members' accountable when they arrogantly disregard our bylaws? The board members can hire an attorney any time they need one w/the association's money.
Can we legally use our own money for legal assistance if it's to defend the association's best interest when there are x amount of violations for an individual? What then, petition for funds to be released for attorney fees?
Of course this means double fees because the board member would then hire an attorney to defend her/himself...otherwise we're back to square 1 of members' prompting a recall; or asking board members to dismiss by majority vote, request resignation, or prompt a recall with 2/3 majority vote of the board.
Watchdog, I don't recall a write in candidate area on my ballot this past year. Are you sure there was one as recent as that? If this is a first that a write in candidate was eliminated for this election as you say, then the board should be asked about that. Who will come forward to do that? I didn't receive a ballot this year as my rep will be around for another 2 yrs, so I don't have firsthand knowledge. Maybe someone else can comment on this if their district was up for election.
As for arbitration...this was researched by a friend awhile back w/in this past year and the costs were substantially more than the amount you mentioned Reni. Would the association want to foot the bill for it if the end result is to make board members' accountable when they arrogantly disregard our bylaws? The board members can hire an attorney any time they need one w/the association's money.
Can we legally use our own money for legal assistance if it's to defend the association's best interest when there are x amount of violations for an individual? What then, petition for funds to be released for attorney fees?
Of course this means double fees because the board member would then hire an attorney to defend her/himself...otherwise we're back to square 1 of members' prompting a recall; or asking board members to dismiss by majority vote, request resignation, or prompt a recall with 2/3 majority vote of the board.
Watchdog, I don't recall a write in candidate area on my ballot this past year. Are you sure there was one as recent as that? If this is a first that a write in candidate was eliminated for this election as you say, then the board should be asked about that. Who will come forward to do that? I didn't receive a ballot this year as my rep will be around for another 2 yrs, so I don't have firsthand knowledge. Maybe someone else can comment on this if their district was up for election.