QUESTION: My association used to post meeting minutes on our website. They stopped posting them and now require us to pick up copies at the office. Is there a reason why our minutes can't be posted on our website? We have over 700 members.

ANSWER: There is nothing in the law requiring boards to post minutes on a website. All that is required is that they be made available within 30 days. Civil Code §1363.05(d). Even so, if associations have their own websites, they should post their minutes (except for executive sessions). This keeps the membership informed without any expense to the association or the members. Although not required, I prefer that minutes be posted in a password protected area of the website. If the association does not have a website, boards should consider distributing minutes or minute summaries in the association's newsletter or including them in monthly billing statements.