Is recording HOA meetings legal or not? It depends on where your association is located. States like California, Florida, and Pennsylvania have two-party consent laws, which means that all parties involved must consent to the recording. If there is no consent, it is illegal.
Section 4900 of the Act says that all HOA board meetings must be open to all association members, with a few exceptions for private sessions. In California, executive sessions are closed-door talks that only board members, and certain other people can attend.
If an annual meeting is not conducted and/or is unable to take place due to a lack of quorum, the directors then in office generally continue to serve on the board until successors have been formally elected and qualified.
Additionally, as with staff matters, recording a board meeting may have a “chilling” effect, inhibiting robust discussion. Imprudent or inappropriate disclosure could also be quite damaging, such as if confidential information is divulged, and therefore potentially actionable as a legal claim.
The Board members and the HOA management company should ensure the meeting runs smoothly, such as setting an agenda, preparing materials, sending out notices, making sure the meeting is legal, setting up the meeting space, having a quorum, and appointing a meeting chair.
If your board meeting is an open meeting, however, you should be able to record the meeting, as there is no expectation of confidentiality. A legitimate argument can be made that a board of directors has the power to decide how a meeting of the board will take place.
Is recording HOA meetings legal or not? It depends on where your association is located. States like California, Florida, and Pennsylvania have two-party consent laws, which means that all parties involved must consent to the recording. If there is no consent, it is illegal.
Section 4900 of the Act says that all HOA board meetings must be open to all association members, with a few exceptions for private sessions. In California, executive sessions are closed-door talks that only board members, and certain other people can attend.
Is recording HOA meetings legal or not? It depends on where your association is located. States like California, Florida, and Pennsylvania have two-party consent laws, which means that all parties involved must consent to the recording. If there is no consent, it is illegal.
If your board meeting is an open meeting, however, you should be able to record the meeting, as there is no expectation of confidentiality. A legitimate argument can be made that a board of directors has the power to decide how a meeting of the board will take place.