I have recently been elected as Treasurer of a condo association. I have been meeting with the association Manager, who was also the previous Treasurer, to familiarize myself with the accounts and other issues which are relevant to my position. I just received a letter from a previous board member who is now the President of the board, stating that he is, in essence, the CEO and, as such, makes decisions for the association and Manager. I have been instructed that, I, as an individual board member are not to take it upon myself to make demands on the Manager's time. If I want to deal with the Manager, I must first get his approval. I have been informed that any request for information has to be submitted and approved by the President. Is this standard procedure? How am I to perform my fiduciary duties as Treasurer of the Association, if I cannot seek information from the Manager or the previous Treasurer without his approval of every action?
