Question:
Hello, I recently read something online that H.O.A. board members in California, need to be present and can’t miss more than 4 ‘ H.O.A. meetings a year? I wanted to show this to our board members who constantly miss our monthly board meetings, so we have to cancel the meetings due to no Corum. I wanted to ask if this rule is true.
Thank you.
– Romeo
Answer:
Hi Romeo,
In California, there is no explicit law in the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act or the California Corporations Code that limits the number of HOA board meetings a director can miss. California law does not specify that board members can only miss up to four meetings per year. Such rules are typically found in the HOA’s bylaws or other governing documents, so you should check those.
However, California law and many governing documents emphasize a director’s fiduciary duty to the association, which includes active participation in board matters. Board members have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the HOA. Regularly missing meetings may be seen as neglecting these responsibilities, potentially leading to removal (if bylaws or members authorize it).
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