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🏡 Welcome to Our New Community News Blog and Resource Website! We’re thrilled to launch this new digital space for the Hills of Inverrary community—a place where staying informed, engaged, and connected is just a click away. Whether you’re looking for the latest updates, want to explore upcoming events, or need access to important documents, this site is built with you in mind. We’ll be sharing news, resources, and opportunities to get involved—plus helpful posts on topics that matter most to our residents. You’ll also find: A Community Resources page packed with contact info, documents, and helpful links A Blog section (right here!) where we’ll post stories, announcements, and spotlights on our neighbors And soon, more interactive features based on your feedback We invite you to bookmark the page, subscribe for updates, and become part of the ongoing conversation that makes Inverrary such a special place to call home. Thanks for being here—let’s grow this community, together. Note:...
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⚖️ Quorum? What Quorum?

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The Board’s 60-Day Voting Extension Is a Legal Mirage

On October 14, a Special Meeting of the Members at Hills of Inverrary was called. The meeting was supposed to be a formal vote on sweeping amendments to our governing documents. Instead, it turned into a procedural trainwreck with a lawyer at the helm and a board clinging to a fantasy clause that doesn’t exist.

Let’s rewind.

🧮 The Quorum That Was… Until It Wasn’t

At the start of the meeting, the board confidently declared that quorum had been reached. Great! That’s the minimum requirement to conduct official business. But as the vote tallies started rolling in, reality hit: the numbers didn’t add up. Electronic votes, proxies, and in-person attendance fell short. Suddenly, the quorum vanished like a magician’s rabbit.

🧑‍⚖️ The Lawyer’s Legal Leap: “We Can Keep Collecting Votes for 60 Days!”

Faced with the quorum collapse, the board’s lawyer announced that Florida Condo Law—specifically Chapter 718—allows the board to adjourn the meeting and continue collecting votes for 60 days. Then, they’d reconvene and resume the count.

Sounds convenient. Too convenient.

Here’s the truth:

Chapter 718 of Florida Statutes does not authorize a 60-day extension to gather votes after a meeting is adjourned due to lack of quorum.

There is no provision that allows a board to “pause” a vote, go door-to-door for weeks, and then resume the meeting like it’s a Netflix binge.

🚫 Why This Is a Problem

• The board was voting on amendments that directly benefit themselves—including extending their own terms to two years.

• The meeting lacked quorum from the start, which legally invalidates any vote taken.

• Continuing to collect votes after adjournment is not just improper—it’s legally indefensible.

This isn’t democracy. It’s procedural cosplay.

📣 What Residents Can Do

We need to stop this runaway train before it derails our community’s governance. Here’s how:

🔍 Demand a formal legal opinion from an independent attorney—not one hired by the board.

🛑 Challenge the validity of the meeting and any votes cast under false quorum claims.

🗳️ Insist on a properly noticed, lawfully conducted re-vote with independent oversight.

✊ Support the formation of an Independent Oversight Committee and Legal Action Fund to protect residents’ rights.

🧠 Final Thought: If the Law Doesn’t Allow It, Neither Should We

The board’s attempt to stretch the law like taffy isn’t just a bad look—it’s a threat to the integrity of our community. Let’s hold the line. Let’s hold them accountable.

“The Hills of Inverrary News Blog – Where Facts Live and Spin Stops.”


"And Ye Shall Know the Truth and The Truth Shall Make You Free" - John 8:32
Location: Lauderhill, FL, USA

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