Virtual Meetings – Avoid the Pitfalls

This article discusses the benefits and challenges of virtual meetings in the context of condo corporations. Virtual meetings have built-in efficiencies and can simplify the process of determining quorum and tabulating proxies. However, technical glitches and the use of polling as a voting mechanism can pose challenges. The article emphasizes the importance of advance preparation and offers tips for ensuring meetings run smoothly. Hybrid meetings, where some attendees are in person and others are virtual, are also discussed, and the article suggests that combining virtual meetings with electronic voting software may be a simpler system for meetings and voting with fewer opportunities for error or miscounts.