Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the way meetings are held has changed and virtual meetings have become the norm. The majority of meetings we attend in the community association industry in any given week are virtual, held on different platforms, such as Zoom, Teams, Webex, etc. As we have become more accustomed to virtual meetings, itGo to Resource
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I have recently encountered lots of questions about “working sessions” and whether they are legal. However, before discussing the legality of these mysterious little culprits, we must first figure out what they are. For most boards, working sessions are nothing more than informal gatherings during which they discuss various projects and other association-related issues inGo to Resource
An executive session or “closed door session” is a portion of a board meeting that is not open to attendance by the homeowners. Although the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) generally requires board meetings to be open to attendance by homeowners, Section 308 of CCIOA sets forth the “executive session” exception that allows aGo to Resource
Have you ever received a demand from an owner or multiple owners to call a special meeting of members? The demand may have been to schedule a recall meeting, or it may have been to discuss a particular issue. Regardless of the cause for such demands, many boards do not know what to do withGo to Resource
What exactly does it mean to take action (i.e. make a decision) outside of a meeting and who has that right anyway? Most importantly, when should action outside a meeting be taken? While in-person (or virtual) meetings and open discussions are always best, it is not always feasible. Therefore, making decisions outside meetings is aGo to Resource