How is the Board of Directors elected? What is the election process?
The members of the association vote to elect the Board of Directors (unless the association is still under developer control). Most associations elect board members for staggered terms so that knowledge of the community is retained. Each associations Governing Documents outlines the process for board elections. Generally speaking, board elections take place at the annual membership meeting. Owners must be in good standing (current in assessments and in compliance with association covenants) to run for a board seat or vote in the election. A vote may be cast by ballot at the meeting or by proxy prior to the meeting. Typically, all votes are tallied and results are announced at the meeting. Board positions that may become vacant during the year may be filled by board appointment or at the Annual Meeting.
The members of the association vote to elect the Board of Directors (unless the association is still under declarant control). Each association has specific bylaws outlining the process for board elections. Generally speaking, the board elections take place on an annual basis either prior to (in the case of absentee ballots) or at the annual meeting of the members (proxies and ballots). Positions usually become vacant and are normally filled during your Annual Meeting. During the Annual Meeting a vote via a secret Ballot is taken for the nominees who are running for a position on the Board. Those voting must also be in Good Standing in order for their vote to count, all the votes will then be tallied and the results announced. Boards of Directors can have more than one position when their position consists of two roles i.e., Secretary / Treasurer.
The members of the association vote to elect the Board of Directors (unless the association is still under declarant control). Each association has specific bylaws outlining the process for board elections. Generally speaking, the board elections take place on an annual basis either prior to (in the case of absentee ballots) or at the annual meeting of the members (proxies and ballots). Positions usually become vacant and are normally filled during the Annual Meeting. During the Annual Meeting a vote is taken for the nominees who are running for a position on the Board. All the votes will then be tallied and the results announced. Boards of Directors can have more than one position when their position consists of two roles i.e., Secretary / Treasurer.
