If you think that the chairman of a homeowners' association or housing cooperative is not doing his job, then it’s time to change him and find a more suitable person for this position. How to do it legally?
Instructions
Step 1
First, make sure that you really want to change the chairman. This position requires quite a lot of trouble and responsibility; it can be very difficult to find applicants for this position. In addition, the new person will take a long time to get up to speed, which means that all the work will be done slowly or poorly.
Step 2
If you are still determined, find out the opinion of the majority of the members of the partnership or cooperative. If almost all participants agree with your decision, immediately create an initiative group and raise the issue of holding a general meeting of members of this organization. This must be done quickly, otherwise people may lose their motivation to fight for change. For all people, for some reason, it is often easier to endure than trying to change something.
Step 3
If the majority is not inclined to drastic changes in the composition of the leadership of the association, conduct individual work with each participant and try to win them over to your side. Once you have a certain attitude, bring up the issue of the meeting.
Step 4
Read the bylaws of your organization and be clear about how to re-elect the chair. In most cases, you need to go to the meeting already knowing which candidate you are going to nominate. Therefore, find out in advance if the person you need agrees to take this leadership position.
Step 5
Prepare for the meeting. Prepare a report in advance, which should reflect the reasons that prompted you to raise this issue. List all the shortcomings in the work of the board, name their culprits. Explain why your proposed person would be a better fit for this position. Speak to the meeting and participate in the elections.
Step 6
If, during the voting, the majority of the participants decided to remove the chairman, discuss possible candidates and choose the best option. All decisions of the meeting must be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. Only in this case the elections will be recognized as legal.
