Section 720.306(6) of the Florida Homeowners Association Act does state: “Members and parcel owners have the right to attend all membership meetings and to speak at any meeting with reference to all items opened for discussion or included on the agenda.” However, it does not say that renters (non-members) can't attend ...
Similarly, the Brown Act defines "meetings" as "any congregation of a majority of the members of a legislative body at the same time and location, including teleconference locations as permitted by Section 54953, to hear, discuss, deliberate, or take action on any item that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of ...
Adequate notice of all board meetings, which must specifically identify all agenda items, must be posted conspicuously on the condominium property at least 48 continuous hours before the meeting except in an emergency.
Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes governs homeowners' associations (HOAs) in Florida. Unlike condominiums or cooperatives, homeowners' associations typically govern single-family homes in a specific development or community.
The Sunshine law requires that 1) meetings of boards or commissions must be open to the public; 2) reasonable notice of such meetings must be given, and 3) minutes of the meeting must be taken.
Action by directors without a meeting. (1) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, action required or permitted by this act to be taken at a board of directors' meeting or committee meeting may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by all members of the board or of the committee.
Create and share an agenda in advance Meetings need to be organized since they are consuming so much time. To keep them organized, create an agenda in advance and share with the attendees to solicit feedback.
The three basic requirements of the Sunshine Law are: (1) meetings of public boards or commissions must be open to the public; (2) reasonable notice of such meetings must be given; and (3) minutes of the meetings must be taken. WHAT AGENCIES ARE COVERED BY THE SUNSHINE LAW?
There is no maximum by law. Annual assessments have a 15% cap by law for condominiums (COAs) but not HOAs.