The HOA board performs a crucial role in a residential community. They are homeowners themselves who have volunteered their time and talents to administer the affairs of their own community. Here is what you need to know about the composition of the board.
Each HOA board will have four key positions. They are:
- President – the president is the leader of the board and oversees its procedural duties and functions
- Vice President – they will assist the president and stand in for them when the president is unable to be present
- Secretary – is responsible for meeting minutes and providing notice to the homeowners when it is required
- Treasurer – has responsibility for the HOA’s funds and financial records
These are the minimum positions that a board must have. The bylaws will be more specific about the individual roles and responsibilities of the board members, and they will clearly set forth their duties.
The HOA bylaws can provide for additional positions. The board can appoint officers to fill certain roles as specified in the governing documents. These officers serve at the pleasure of the HOA board, which can appoint and remove them. Oftentimes, they chair individual subcommittees that are responsible for certain tasks. They will report to the board, who will then take or recommend action.
In setting the composition of the HOA board, the governing documents will need to follow California law. The people who are elected to these roles have fiduciary duties to the homeowners that they will need to follow.
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