A.R. from New York City writes: Dear Mister Condo, There are two men on our board of directors. One is a dictator and has been handling our books for 25 years for no pay. The other person simply co-signs the checks to pay bills. No one wants to volunteer to be on the board. As…
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Can Former Unit Owners Serve on the Condo Board?
R.V. from Westchester County, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, Two of our board members have sold their units and a third rented theirs. Can they still serve on board? Mister Condo replies: R.V., that answer will lie in your governing documents. Typically, unit owners are the only folks who can serve on the Board. The…
Self-Managed Condo Association Running Volunteer Manager Ragged
D.K. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a small 11-unit condo and are self-managed. Our current unit owner who manages the property is exhausted and we need to compensate him. Our understanding is we cannot compensate when self-managed. Is that correct? Mister Condo replies: D.K., I am sorry to hear that…
How Do We Compel the Condo Board to Act?
C.J. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My board is very reluctant to spend money. There the 12 units here that are having drainage issues that are causing flooding and other problems. Can we compel the board to correct the situation? Mister Condo replies: C.J., I am sorry that unit owners in your…