QHRRP 8000-125

Director Terms and Vacancies

 

Review/update responsibility
 Vice President
Revision
 13 Jan 2025 (CH1)
Reference
 Bylaws, Section IV, as amended

Florida Statute 720.306
Background
 Amended Bylaws  changes the number of Directors from three (3) to nine (9).  To ensure continuity on the Board, the amended Bylaws calls for the initial election after adoption to have three (3) groups of Directors based on the number of votes….

  • Group 1:  Three (3) Directors elected for three (3) year term
  • Group 2:  Three (3) Directors elected for two (2) year term
  • Group 3:  Three (3) Directors elected for one (1) year term
Term
 Each year after this initial election after adoption of the amended Bylaws will have three (3) persons elected to the Board for a full three (3) year term.  Board member may serve a maximum of two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms.
Vacancies
 Vacancies on the Board may be filled through the unexpired term by the remaining Directors.   Any member may be appointed to serve as a director provided he or she …

  • is not delinquent in the payment of any fee, fine, or other monetary obligation to the association.
  • has not been convicted of any felony in Florida or in a United States District or Territorial Court or has not been convicted of any offense in another jurisdiction which would be considered a felony if committed in Florida, unless such felon’s civil rights have been restored for at least 5 years as of the date on which he or she is appointed to the board.
  • has submitted a Director & Committee Member Application (QHFORM 8000/1).

Note:  Filling vacancies created by recall is governed by Florida Statute 720.303(10) and Bylaws, Section IV.