Our annual owner's meeting is coming up soon. For a few years I've been asked to run for president and that I should be the property manager. We manage ourselves, however I feel there is a big conflict. The president decided we could do better by managing ourselves and out of the kindness of his heart took the job of manager at $900 per month (50 units). I don't think the manager should be allowed to be on the board. He also does the financial portion of things and writes checks, as well as allowing another member to write checks. I plan on running for president and would propose that we have an off site accountant do our finances, to include taking in all fees and paying all bills, without any board member being able to write out checks. I would also propose that as president, I don't think we need a manager. As it is, the manager/president no longer lives on the property and barely ever comes around. When there is a problem he calls a board member and asks if they can check it out. Many times that's me, as I'm a board member. The other member who he allows to write checks is the one who often meets with contractors and makes decisions on work to be done. I have a background in building construction. These two have no clue what they're generally talking about and we've gotten taken by some of the people they've hired. I would plan on being a very proactive president and would want to meet with contractors who we would be getting bids from so that I can make sure we're comparing apples to apples. I would also want to be on site when the work is being performed to make sure what's being done is what was agreed to. I live here and my work schedule allows me plenty of time off during the week. Just wondering how this should be brought up at the meeting, while keeping it civil of course, and other things I should bring up.