For Your HOA It May Be A Combination Of Roberts Rules Of Order And Formal Consensus
When homeowner associations are formed, Roberts Rules Of Order is most often named for the basis of decision making and maintaining decorum throughout the meetings. The system provides an efficient way to get business done in a civil and logical manner. However, parliamentary procedure is based on the democratic notion of “majority rules.” As an individual, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Americans have come to think this is the best option. While the system works pretty well, there is another process for decision making called “Formal Consensus” which is generally understood to mean that all parties agree to a proposal or the proposal fails.
