Who can be chair
The chair is an owner chosen by the other owners at the general meeting. In a very small association with only one board member, that person is usually the chair by default. Terms are typically one to three years and can be renewed. If the chair sells their apartment or resigns, the change is recorded in the minutes and a new chair is chosen.
Your responsibilities as chair
You make decision-making calm, fair, and organised. Before the meeting you prepare a clear agenda and share the right documents so people can read them in advance. During the meeting you guide the discussion, keep time, make sure everyone who wants to speak can do so briefly, and bring each item to a clear decision. You check that the right people are present or represented, that votes are counted properly, and that the minutes state exactly what was agreed, who will do it, and by when. Between meetings you help the board follow up: you watch that spending stays within the limits owners approved, you communicate simply about upcoming work, and you make sure important records are stored in one place.
How the chair is elected and removed
Owners elect the chair at the general meeting, usually by a simple majority unless the deed says otherwise. Owners can also remove or replace the chair by vote. After any change, update the minutes and the entry for the association in the Chamber of Commerce register.
Where to check who the chair is
Look at the latest meeting minutes to see who was elected and for how long. The Chamber of Commerce register for your association also shows the currently registered board roles.
How Buur helps
Buur gives the chair an end-to-end meeting flow. You set the date, build the agenda, attach documents, and send invitations in one place. During the meeting, Buur records attendance and votes and drafts clear minutes. After the meeting, decisions become tracked tasks with owners, deadlines, and reminders. Role-based access keeps authority clear, spending limits and two-person approval protect payments, and every step—agenda, votes, minutes, and actions—stays searchable for owners and auditors.