Understanding the Hierarchy of Governing Documents in Board Meetings When conducting a board meeting—whether it’s for an HOA, nonprofit, or other organization—it’s critical to understand which rules take precedence when interpreting decisions, enforcing procedures, or resolving disputes. Under Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (RONR), there is a well-defined hierarchy that determines which governing document…
Every Board Needs a Roadmap In many condominium associations across Hawaii, it remains common practice to rely entirely on a single managing agent or property management company to handle everything—from accounting to maintenance oversight to governance support. While this may seem efficient, it creates an enormous risk: lack of checks and balances have opened the…