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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

A savvy reader wrote us asking whether an election of board members using the unanimous consent technique violates Colorado law.  The reader is aware that CCIOA Section 38-33.3-310(b)(I)(A) states that “votes for contested positions on the executive board shall be taken by secret ballot.” Remember that any election, regardless of the method used, is actuallyGo to Resource

Annual meeting time is just around the corner.  For board presidents who don’t have much experience moderating meetings, that annual meeting can be the most intimidating thing on your calendar.  Well, maybe the MOST intimidating thing is the idea of moderating that annual meeting with “Mrs. Jones”, a formidable retiree who’s a stickler for properGo to Resource