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One owner disrupts the entire ying and yang of condo association life

Posted on Thu, May 26, 2011 @ 07:16 AM
  
  
  
  
  
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I am on the Board of 3 in our Condo Association. We have a Board member who is constantly argumentative over every single issue. He asked not to be bothered with Association business because he was going through a divorce, so myself and another board member took on the day to day administration and deal directly with the manager. Now he is accusing us of making decisions without him and hiding things and spends the manager's time continually attacking the company, blaming them for issues which occurred before they became the management company, and just outright misrepresenting countless situations. We have also had this happen to us with this individual as well. It has become a constant battle with the individual. He either doesn't respond at all to matters, or responds with responses which require defense from management and ourselves. This individual represents a corporation that owns 11 unit, but on the board has only one vote. We are considering voting him off, but are afraid the situation will only continue even when he is off the Board.

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I say vot him off! You have no obligation to suffer with this person's garbage. Wonder why he was going through a divorce?
Posted @ Thursday, May 26, 2011 10:39 AM by CMRenaud
Agree with CMRenaud. Once done, I would make some changes to the By-laws regarding board member responsibilities (be specific), and draw up a set of behavior rules using the Robert's Rules of Behavior as a guide. I would also purchase a couple of his short-version books for board members to use, and make it a requirement that they read it. 
 
Sorry about your problem, sounds like he might be bi-polar or have some emotional issues? Good luck. 
 
Posted @ Thursday, May 26, 2011 11:46 AM by D
You indicated you are in a Condo Assn. in Florida. If correct, Board members cannot vote off another Board member...the only way to remove the person is the go through the recall process outlined in the florida statute.  
 
If the person holds an office title such as President, VP, Sec, Treas you can vote to remove them as an officer however. This still have a vote on matters relating to the assn but are no longer an officer of the assn.  
 
I'd say take the high road and find out what issue is their hot button. Appoint them to a committee to look at issue and come back with recommendations, but also include another board member and of course members of your assn so there is a mix of personalities. 
 
But, it should be something they are passionate about so they can channel their energy constructively.
Posted @ Thursday, May 26, 2011 12:31 PM by Ken
In Florida a Board member may be removed with or with or without cause by the other Board members. 
Posted @ Friday, May 27, 2011 8:12 AM by Joyce @ bestcondomanager.com
In Florida, Board members can ONLY be removed by recall from owners. The only exceptions are: they are removed from a titled position by other board members. For example, they can vote to remove the person as president but the person will still remain a Director. Board members are automatically removed if they are delinquent more than 90 days in obligation to the Associatiionn. Another reason for removal has to do with criminal activity. I don't remember if it includes being charged or that they have to be convicted. Read the Florida statutes very carefully.
Posted @ Friday, May 27, 2011 8:50 AM by Sally
In Florida, all discussions between Board Members when there is a quorum of Board Members require a formal meeting with notices. You said you had a 3 person Board, that means when 2 or more talk about condo association matters, it has to be in a noticed, open meeting.  
 
If the two Board members are holding discussions, even over coffee, about the Condo Association, all unit owners have to be notified and invited to attend.  
 
 
 
Use Rogers rules of orders for the meetings. This should allow for unit owners to ask and have questions anwered within an orderly format. 
 
Posted @ Friday, May 27, 2011 9:27 AM by cheryl gowin
Actually, what F.S. 718.112(2)(a)1 states is: 
 
"Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the officers shall serve without compensation and at the pleasure of the board of administration...." 
 
However, it does not preclude the bylaws from containing a provision for the board of administration from removing another board member. So, if the condo docs contain a portion of the bylaws which provide for board administration removal by the other board members, they can vote a board member off. 
 
Removing him as an Officer would probably serve no purpose, but to remove him from the Board entirely assuming it is expressed in the bylaws might just work.
Posted @ Friday, May 27, 2011 9:31 AM by Joyce @ thecondocommando.com
I AM THE PRESIDENT OF A 5 UNIT CONDO ASSOCIATION AND HAVE USED A MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO MANAGE AND PAY BILLS, WOULD IT BE ADVISABLE TO GO TO A IN HOUSE SYSTEM SINCE THERE ARE ONLY 5 UNITS AND WHAT LEGAL OBLIGATIONS DO WE HAVE AS A ASSOCIATION TO THE STATE OF FLORDIA,
Posted @ Monday, September 19, 2011 2:06 PM by JIM KELLY
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