HOA Beat: Roberts Rules for HOA Board Meetings

During an HOA board meeting, what is a good time to implement Robert’s Rules and what is Robert’s Rules?
Who was Robert and how did he become the ruler? This latest podcast gives HOA board members and HOA homeowners a detailed explanation on how Robert’s Rules works and a little history on the author. HOA attorney Ben Karb (Mortez & Skufca, PLLC) provides some interesting facts concerning the importance of keeping structure and control in your board and annual meetings. Ben details the process for making a motion and why this is used to move your non-profit corporation forward. Learn how to shorten your meeting while keeping good corporate records.
At Key community Management our focus is on empowering our board members with knowledge. Let us know if this podcast helps you run a successful HOA meeting.
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[@debraw.6585]

I need your help with a couple of issues that are prevalent in our board meetings. I’ve been told that only board members can speak during the board meeting; that only board members can make a motion; anytime a homeowner wants to present an agenda item, under new business, our current board President closes the board meeting and only then can a homeowner speak. Needless to say I believe this way of handling the meetings is counterproductive. After a ‘report’ is given (treasurer, landscape, architecture) isn’t it proper for the president to ask if there are any questions. At that time a homeowner may ask a question related to that report. Is this the proper way to handle Reports? Which I believe expedites the meeting. Yes? No? Is it true that only board members can can made a motion? I asked to be put on the agenda under New Business because I wanted to make a motion before the board and homeowners present to be discussed. However, when it came time for New Business, the meeting was closed before I could speak , and of course I was told only board members can make motions. No ‘discussion was allowed on what I presented to the board. Did the board function correctly in this case? I’ve never been in a meeting where no one could make motions or be allowed to talk during a business meeting. How detailed should the minutes of the meeting be? The minutes from the above meeting did not accurately reflect the two items I presented; and, the one motion that was made and seconded by board members was not reflected in the minutes at all. Any clarification and direction you can provide is greatly appreciated.

[@lilyyang6129]

Great video! Well done and please keep posting!

[@teamacbee9597]

very helpful, thank you

[@xygnusx5067]

Good video. Thank you.

[@williamshearer3517]

I am looking for the laws. Texas. Put down on hoas. I live in an hoa. Were they passed a bylaw that says the can come on to my property anytime they want to. And they have not put out a news letter in 7 years. I dont know what to do

[@joniboulware1436]

william shearer Read the Declaration. Rules cannot be in conflict with the CC and R's. Generally, you will have the right to some notice before entry except in the case of emergency.

[@halcyonickaiju]

@@joniboulware1436 they can also not be in conflict with local laws, and I know in some states it is not lawful for someone to come into another's property without proper notice given