Three Board positions are currently in play—but only one is expected to be up for election. With two newly created seats filled by appointment, many homeowners are asking: why aren’t those positions being voted on?
As the HOA prepares for its upcoming annual meeting (expected to be scheduled after May 1st), homeowners have been told that one Board seat will be up for election due to the expiration of its term.
But that’s only part of the picture.
Earlier this year, the Board voted to expand from 3 members to 5, creating two entirely new Board positions. Those two positions were then filled by Board appointment—not by a vote of the membership.
The Question Homeowners Are Now Asking
If two Board seats were newly created and never voted on by the membership, why are those positions not being included in the upcoming election?
🗂️ What Actually Happened
The Board originally consisted of 3 members. In January, the Board expanded itself to 5 members. Two new seats were created and immediately filled by appointment.
- Seat 1 → elected previously and now up for re-election
- Seats 4 & 5 → newly created and filled without a community vote
📄 What the Governing Documents Say
The community’s governing documents establish that Board members are elected by the membership at the annual meeting, reinforcing that homeowner voting is the foundation of Board representation.
While the Board may have authority to appoint individuals in certain situations, these provisions are generally understood to support continuity—not to replace the role of member elections.
⚖️ Why This Raises Concern
Board appointments are commonly used to maintain continuity until the next election.
That’s very different from creating entirely new Board seats and filling them without a vote of the membership.
Because at that point, the question becomes: When do those positions get put in front of the homeowners for a vote?
🧭 The Core Issue: Representation
This isn’t about questioning individuals — it’s about ensuring the process reflects the will of the community. Homeowners deserve the opportunity to elect their representatives through a fair and transparent process.