Does a unit owner have the right to speak on items not included on the agenda of a meeting?
Chapters 718 and 719, Florida Statutes, provide for the right of unit owners to speak at board meetings with reference to all agenda items; however, these chapters do not address the unit owner’s ability to speak to items not on the agenda. 40. Does a unit owner have the right to record a board meeting? Unit owners have the right to tape record or videotape board meetings. However, a condominium board may pass certain restrictions pertaining to the manner in which it can be done. If adopted in advance by the condominium board as a written rule, the following restrictions can apply: 1), Anyone videotaping or tape recording a meeting cannot walk around during the meeting; 2), a unit owner must give notice if they intend to videotape or tape record a meeting; and 3), require that unit owners who are taping the meeting to set up the equipment before the meeting starts. Further, by Rule 61B-23.002(8)(a), Florida Administrative Code, condominium unit owners may only use audio and video equip
