Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
Form with which the stockholders of a corporation record the contents of their annual meeting.
Annual Meeting Attendance of 20% of the voting power constitutes a quorum. Notice of association meetings must be given at least 10 days before a meeting but no more than 30 days, and at least 48 hours' notice must be given for meetings of the board of directors.
Order of agenda ing to Robert's Rules Call to order. Roll call. Reading and approval of minutes. Reports of officers. Reports of committees. Standard order of business. Announcements. Adjournment.
A quorum must be present for business to be conducted • All members have equal rights, privileges and obligations • No person should speak until recognized by the chair • Personal remarks or side discussions during debate are out of order • Only one question at a time may be considered, and only one person may have the ...
Robert's Rules (Section -16) state that “the minutes should contain mainly a record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by the members.” Minutes are not transcripts of meetings; rather, the document contains a record of actions taken by the body, organized by the meeting's order of business (agenda).
The bylaws may require some associations to adhere to Robert's Rules for HOA meetings. Meanwhile, other associations may offer more flexibility in terms of creating their own rules. For the latter, it is still a good idea to refer to Robert's Rules as a guide.
By using Robert's Rules of Order you will: Keep a meeting on track. Those speaking out of turn are asked to wait until item is up for discussion per the agenda. Identify when discussion may occur and when to call for a vote. Determine the quorum number and majority vote.
Report on specific dialogue or personal opinions of what was said at the meeting. While some HOA Boards may be tempted to record this information in an effort to be transparent, this is a big no-no. This will also help to keep the length of minutes down. Include homeowner forum topics and discussion in the minutes.
HOA meeting minutes should typically be distributed to all HOA members within 30 days of the meeting.
In most cases, the board secretary will set the agenda for a board meeting, although any board member can do it. The secretary often puts the board meeting agenda together in collaboration with the board president. The secretary typically asks board members if they have any items they want to be added to the agenda.