Principles Of Condo Governance: Doing The Right Thing

"The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them" ~ Queen Victoria

Condo boards are democracies, not monarchies

A condominium is not a monarchy, but a democracy. Almost every director of a condominium corporation first obtained their positions by election, but even if they were first appointed to the role, they will need to be elected if they want to continue in the job. Despite this, the quotation above rings true for any director who wants to be truly effective in his or her role.

Why electability shouldn't trump responsibility

A significant problem with democracies (all of them) is the risk that, instead of ensuring the most committed and capable are chosen by their peers to be their leaders, elections can become little more than popularity contests, where slick sophistry defeats real intelligence, and charismatic charm outshines conscientious concern. As individuals wanting to be members of the board of your condominium