Members may conduct any business at membership meetings which is legal and proper. However, not all business is proper because of the limited power of the membership. Moreover, any significant action taken by the membership must be voted on by secret written ballot, which requires the mailing of ballots to all members 30 days in advance of the meeting.

As provided for in Corp. Code §7511(f), the following matters require prior notice:

• Removing a director without cause. Corp. Code §7222.

• Approving a transaction in which a director has a material financial interest. Corp. Code §7223.

• Filling any board vacancies that require a vote of the members. Corp. Code §7224.

• Amending the articles of incorporation.Corp. Code §7812.

• Dissolving the corporation. Corp. Code §8610.

Because of their significant nature, the following items may not be voted on at membership meetings without first giving proper notice to the entire membership and mailing ballots:

• Amending the CC&Rs,

• Imposing a special assessment,

• Increasing regular assessments, and

• Altering the common areas.