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recall and remove a board member. That demand for a recall vote is then voted upon by all of the owners and the Board member can be removed on a majority vote to remove. Any owner in a common interest ownership association is afforded the opportunity to request a hearing with the relevant State Agency (primarily the Department of Community Affairs) in the event the Board does not act on the recall vote demand within 20 days. The Bills further seek to do away with and remove closed door “work- ing sessions” of the board. Working sessions typically involve full and frank debate among board members but no voting on proposed resolutions. These Bills eliminate the closed door “working sessions” and make them more akin to open public meetings of a municipality or other public entity. Conclusion. The volunteers of the Legislative Action Committee of the Community Associations Institute are working with our governmental affirms group, MBI GluckShaw, to try to seek appropriate amendments to these Bills to try to clar- ify the provisions outlined above. We are proud that we have the opportuni- ty to work with MBI GluckShaw and to have their guidance and assistance to look out for our membership and to navigate the complicated legislative landscape of Trenton. n Closing the Door on Closed Door “Working Sessions?”

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