HAVE A BOARD?

HAVE A BOARD?
    "Does a condo complex have to have a board? Why can't we just abolish the board and simply hire a property manager as apartment complexes do? Where can I find info about this concept?"

A COA (Condo Owners Association) – and the same applies to an HOA (Homeowners Association) can decide collectively that it wants to do away with a board but I would not recommend it. It would probably require an amendment of the Bylaws as I have not seen any that do not provide for a board. I have seen the chaos when there is a lack of strong leadership in any community. Take the chaos times ten if there is no board.

There are exceptions of course, in some smaller communities, where the owners have taken it upon themselve to manage the COA. In that case, the owners are essentially acting as the Board, collectively. The Bylaws can be amended to provide that all owners are board members. Again, I have a hard time recommending that simply because I have seen the chaos and fighting when there is no strong and decisive leadership. In any COA that is working, that is what you will find, strong and decisive leadership with the capacity to gain consensus.
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