K.W. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, The President calls for a committee to be formed. Can the President or any member of the BOD be a member of the committee? Also, when a motion is voted upon by the BOD and someone is opposed, should the minutes include the reason for the…
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Condo Association Board Not Enforcing Most Rules
W.S. from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Condominium Association has a real big problem following any rules, whether it’s number of pets, number of cars, structural changes, colors of the condominium, rental landlord policies they put in place that were never enforced. What can you do if your Association just flat-out refuses…
Shared Chimney Creates Smoke in Downstairs Condo Unit
D.D. from Jefferson County, Louisiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently bought a condo where the fireplace needed repair from the get go. It is a shared chimney shoot with the unit upstairs. It is two different individual fireplaces in one chimney. The association fixed a leak that was in the roof. It is because, I presume,…
Who Can Make a Motion at a Condo Board Meeting?
W.R. from Dakota County, Minnesota writes: Dear Mister Condo, At an HOA board meeting, who can make a motion? I have read different opinions – only the president, any board member except the president. As president, I always ask a board member to make the motion. Does it matter? Mister Condo replies: W.R., it really depends on…