Re: code of conduct

"JD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Subcomandante" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > "Stephen C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > "Stephen C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > > Folks, What's wrong with a comprehensive code of conduct which has
> > > > > been reviewed by a HOA's legal consul, signed by each Board Member
> and
> > > > > then utilized to keep Board Members from committing unethical
> > > > > behavior? Wouldn't it be in the best interest of the HOA & the
> > > > > Management Company to remove such misbehaving Board Members as
soon
> as
> > > > > possible?
> > > > > Ideally, any solid evidence of misconduct would then trigger the
> HOA's
> > > > > legal consul (consul would actually earn their money) to inform
the
> > > > > Board Member in question of their removal and it would serve as
> > > > > Band-Aid solution for the chronic problem of Board Member
> > > > > misconduct....
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > The "Code of Conduct" which I mentioned in my initial post could be a
> > > legally
> > > binding agreement or contract between each Board Member and the HOA.
> > >
> > > Any behavior determined to be a liability to the HOA by the HOA's
> > > legal consul could then be utilized by the HOA to oust the offending
> > > individual.
> > > HOA have contracts, majority vote of the HOA & legal consul at their
> > > disposal,
> > > so why can't these tools be used to cleanse HOA's of the varied
> > > unscrupulous characters found within HOA's these days? Many Thanks!
> > >
> > >
> > Most of the Bylaws have the provision to remove a board member without
> cause.
> > Our do. The problem is that homeowners are reluctant to do so.
> > -Sub
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> True. Regardless of it's purpose, every organization's bylaws should have
> provisions for recall or impeachment and, equally true, boards are very
> reluctant to act.
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> However, the OP is asking about of subset of those provisions that
indicate
> specific reasons for action. These usually make it easier for the board to
> act. One example is unexcused absences.
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