J.L. from South Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am the president of an 8-unit condo in Greenville, SC. Most of the units are rented and no one seems to vote, attend meetings or care. We have 3 board members, but I am the only one active. My question… the complex is in dire need…
Condo Board Recall Election Rules
I.I. from New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, With a recall of condo board members, when we vote to remove them, is it by the number of condos or by the number of owners of each condo to get the recall thru? (example 70 condos and 39 owners) Mister Condo replies: I.I., I am sorry…
Condo Clubhouse Remodeling May Require Vote of Owners
Y.G. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condominium’s Board of Directors wants to spend 50% ($260,000) of Master Association’s budget ($520,000) for repair and renovation of our clubhouse. Do they need to call the condo owners meeting to approve such large expenditures? What max percentage of the budget they can approve for…
Condo Owner Refuses to Power Sump Pump
C.H. from McHenry County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have 4-unit condo that all unit’s sump pumps are connected. 1 of the unit owners decided to unplug his sump pump. Is there anything that we (other homeowners/association) can do to have them to run their sump pump? We do get a lot of water….