Notice to Members. Unless the governing documents require longer period of notice, members must be given notice of the time and place of board meetings at least four (4) days prior to the meeting. Civil Code §1363.05(f). Notice (which must include an agenda), may be given by any of the following methods:

• posting the notice in a prominent place or places within the common area,

• by first-class mail,

• delivery of the notice to each unit in the development,

• by newsletter or similar means of communication, or

• by email.

There are different notice requirements for emergency meetings, executive sessions, and membership meetings.

Request for Mailing. Although notice requirements can be satisfied by a posting in the common areas, members can request that notice of board meetings be given to them by mail at an address provided by the owner. If so requested, the association must mail meeting notices to requesting members. Civil Code §1363.05(f).

Calculating Notice. Calendar days are used since the statute does not state business days. That means Saturdays and Sundays are counted. If the board meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, notice should be posted by no later than 6:00 p.m. on Monday. If the board's meeting is on Thursday at 6:00 p.m., notice should be posted by no later than 6:00 p.m. Sunday. The statute does not exclude holidays, which means they are counted as well. If President's Day, Martin Luther King Day or any other holiday happens to fall inside the four-day period, the holiday is counted as a normal calendar day.

Notice to Directors. See director notice requirements.