P.K. from Tolland County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have an issue where I believe it would be a conflict of interest for one of our board members to vote on an item. We have five board members. What happens if he is asked to remove himself from the vote and does so, only…
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Conflicts of Interest Arise as Condo Board Member is Hired to Serve as Property Manager
B.B. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo manager is also a resident in our association. Is he permitted to serve on the condo board? Our condo board allows him to sit at their table and speak freely at the board meetings while making other residents wait until the end to speak. Aside…
Conflicted Over Conflicts of Interest
J.T. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Hi, Mister Condo! How should I handle concerns over the conflict of interest of board members paying themselves to complete projects in our complex, as well as their hiring relatives to complete projects, without disclosure of the bidding process involved? Mister Condo replies: Hi, J.T.! Those are some…
Volunteer Condo Gardener Getting Paid by Association to Water Plants
S.H. from Los Angeles County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is one of the condo owners allowed to pay themselves for watering the plants? Who is allowed to hire a gardener on behalf of the HOA? Mister Condo replies: S.H., it is typically not allowed to pay HOA members for “work” they perform on behalf of…