Board of directors nominations

5/10/2026

2026 Board Member Nominations

Royal Trails Property Owners Association, Inc

The Royal Trails Property Owners Association elects members during the Annual Meeting of the association, scheduled for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, at 7pm. For 2026, there are 5 available positions on the board. Current board members may choose to run for an additional one-year term.
Property owners interested in serving on the Royal Trails POA Board of Directors may be nominated by another property owner, by a nominating committee member, or they may nominate themselves. Those who are to be nominated must email the nominating committee at [email protected] with the following information beginning May 11, 2026 @ 8:00 am to May 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm.

1. First and Last Name
2. A bio about yourself (to be shared with the membership), including skills and experience to execute the duties required.
3. A statement that you have read and understand the foundational documents: POA Deed Restrictions, POA Bylaws, and Chapter 720 of the Florida Statutes
4. A statement that you are not a convicted felon and are eligible to be on a POA board according to the POA Bylaws and Florida Statutes

If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to us by email [email protected]

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Melonie Bates

5/12/2026 05:04:06 pm

Call for Nominations – Notice Requirements Under Florida Statute Chapter 720
Under Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, a call for nominations for an HOA board election must be provided to parcel owners by an authorized form of notice, and posting alone is not sufficient.¹
Florida Statute §720.306 requires owners receive 'actual notice' of election-related matters, defined as notice delivered by mail, personal delivery, or electronic transmission with prior written consent of the owner.²
DBPR arbitration decisions consistently treat failures to provide statutory notice as election defects subject to mandatory arbitration and potential invalidation of the election.³
Accordingly:
• Mailing the call for nominations to all owners satisfies the statute.⁴
• Electronic notice is valid only for owners who have affirmatively consented in writing.²
• Posting on social media, kiosks, or association websites does not satisfy statutory notice requirements and may only supplement proper notice.⁵
Failure to comply with statutory notice requirements may subject the association to DBPR arbitration and enforcement under §§720.306, 720.311, and Rule 61B-80, Florida Administrative Code.⁶

Statutory and Arbitration Authorities
1. §720.306, Fla. Stat.
2. §720.306(2), Fla. Stat.
3. Wallace A. Ritchie v. Spruce Creek Property Owners’ Ass’n, Inc., DBPR Arb. Case No. 2005-01-6667 (Summary Final Order) (holding election disputes based on improper notice are arbitrable).
4. §720.306(2)(a), Fla. Stat.
5. Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, & Mobile Homes, Arbitration Guidance (recognizing failure to give adequate notice as an arbitrable election dispute).
6. §§720.306(9), 720.311, Fla. Stat.; Fla. Admin. Code R. 61B-80.101, 61B-80.103 (mandatory election arbitration procedures).

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