With elections coming up, now is a good time to review exactly what you are voting for in that election. The Board of Directors controls your association – they set the budget, adopt rules and regulations, and essentially make all the decisions regarding repair and maintenance of the property. Just like with the federal government, your only recourse is voting in the election, or voting to recall. While unit owners do vote on amendments to the governing documents, it’s the Board that determines if those amendments should even be presented for vote.
So what does this mean for the annual election? You should be voting for those best suited to the job, based upon experience and knowledge. It is very important to have persons on the board who understand the accounting and financial requirements in running such a large enterprise. It is not a personality contest.
How do you know? Each candidate has the right to submit a one-page information sheet, and they must be included in the 2nd Notice. If there aren’t any submitted, or not enough, ask questions! There is no harm in asking their qualifications – any good candidate should be more than happy to explain their qualifications, and their goals. If they aren’t willing, they probably aren’t a good candidate for the job!
