J.B. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, What to do if no one wants to be board president? Mister Condo replies: J.B., this is a question I am hearing more and more often these days and I have to say it makes me a bit sad. Serving on your condo Board can be a…
Month: August 2016
Handicapped Owner Seeking Permission to Modify Association Pathway
L.H. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My wife is handicapped and it is very difficult for her to navigate the path to our back door. We are willing to pay to repave that walkway. Does the condo association have to allow us to do that? Mister Condo replies: L.H., I am sorry…
Proper Procedure for Condo Board Appointees and Nominees
S.M. from Virginia writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a small (153 unit) condo community in Northern Virginia. Our annual meeting is coming up and I believe there are 3 seats open on the board: 1 expiring and 2 appointees. I would like to know if we are interpreting our bylaw correctly. “Vacancies on the…
Can HOA Meeting Minutes Be Posted to the Web and Not Mailed to Owners?
M.G. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do the HOA minutes have to be sent to all owners or can they be put on the web page? Mister Condo replies: M.G., that completely depends on state and local law as well as your governing documents, with the former superseding the latter. Most modern…