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One of the most challenging situations that may confront the presiding officer of a large meeting is handling very disruptive audience members.  For example, what if Mrs. Smith, an owner with strong opinions who’s known for being very outspoken, starts yelling during the meeting?  Fortunately, this kind of disruption is very rare during a well-planned,Go to Resource

You know the law says homeowners have a right to speak before any board vote on an issue but what do you do when an owner won’t stop speaking and keeps asking really challenging questions on topics the board is not even voting on?  How can you enable homeowners to participate meaningfully in a boardGo to Resource

Last month’s Meeting Moment column discussed how to use parliamentary procedure to re-direct homeowner comments to a more appropriate time.  Now let’s assume that time has arrived. For example, let’s say you’re preparing for a special homeowners meeting to discuss a controversial issue.  You anticipate a large crowd with lots of people who will wantGo to Resource

New board presidents often find it awkward to handle that common situation where a vote is required on an issue everybody appears to agree on.  It seems a bit silly to go through the whole formal “all in favor say aye” rigmarole when there’s no contest.  But how can you document a valid vote, particularlyGo to Resource

The thorny and controversial issue has been consuming a lot of the community’s energy over several months.  A committee has researched it and reported back to the board.  Homeowners have come to board meetings to lobby for and against each side.  The time has come for the board to make a decision.  It seems thatGo to Resource