It just takes a minute…
Minutes are the official record of an organization’s proceedings. When your HOA or condo association is having a board meeting the minutes document all relevant matters such as votes, motions and organization actions for internal use as well as legal records.
A question we often get asked is if board meeting minutes are required and whether or not homeowners have the right to review minutes.
The answer is yes and yes!
Don’t you love it when there’s a clear, definitive solution?
The Florida Homeowners’ Association Act and the Florida Condominium Act both require board meeting minutes. They also designate that these minutes can be subject to inspection and should be provided to homeowners.
A homeowners’ right to minutes
Florida law requires that meeting minutes be provided within 30 days of the board meeting held. They must be distributed to members upon request. Finally, your association’s annual policy statement must include a note that they have the right to obtain meeting minutes, as well as information on how and where to do so.
What to include and what not to include
When it comes to minutes, it’s best to stick to the facts. This job is usually designated to the secretary of the BOD. Their job is to be accurate, objective and brief. The minutes should summarize actions taken by the board at the meeting, focusing on accurate writing of the motion voted on and how each member voted on that motion. Most importantly, the minutes should not include conjecture or opinion.
Here’s a breakdown of what board minutes should include:
- The name of the organization
- The kind of meeting (regular, special, adjourned regular, or adjourned special)
- Date, time, and place of the meeting
- Who chaired the meeting
- Results of a quorum
- Any members represented by proxy and the name of the proxy holder
- Motions properly made and seconded
- The results of the vote
- Notices of motions and points of order and appeal if applicable
Meeting minutes are crucial for your association’s records and they are required by law. They can also prove critical in cases of litigation. So don’t miss a minute!
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Are comments/questions made by homeowners at Board meetings required to be noted in the minutes ?
What is the statue that refers to meeting minutes for an HOA, be made available within 30 days of a meeting?
Same question- What is the statue that refers to meeting minutes for an HOA, be made available within 30 days of a meeting?
Please cite your source of truth. 🙂
Same question- Fl statue reference to meeting minutes available within 30 days of a meetin?
Please cite your source of truth. 🙂
Same question. Fl statute reference to meeting minutes available within 30 days of a meeting
Also, are approved but unsigned minutes considered official record
There is significant damage to a balcony wall in a condo unit and the association is required to pay for it. The unit owner claims we were “not allowed ” to mention the unit number to the membership. That sounds incorrect as we are all paying for it.
Yes, still waiting on source for 30 days requirement to produce minutes.
Thank you.
How about committee meetings, are they required to publish their meeting minutes? If so, what committees, ie. Finance, Capital Improvements, Architecture, etc?
where is the Florida Statue that states this?
Florida law requires that meeting minutes be provided within 30 days of the board meeting held.