Community organizations · UCO delegatesYour association.
Your association.
Your delegate.
Your Village voice.
Century Village owners participate in UCO governance through a representative system. Association delegates connect building-level concerns with decisions about the wider community.
Century Village · West Palm BeachInformed participation. Shared decisions.
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A representative structure, not one vote per owner at UCO.
The supplied 2020 amended UCO bylaws define unit owners as UCO members, subject to the document’s qualifications. They assign UCO voting interests to delegates acting for condominium associations; individual members do not each have a direct voting interest at the Delegate Assembly.
Article IV identifies the Delegate Assembly as UCO’s board of directors. The supplied document describes 349 delegates representing 309 associations, with representation allocated under its provisions. An association’s number of delegates is not simply one vote for every unit.
| Level | Role |
|---|---|
| Unit owners | Participate in their association, communicate concerns, and use UCO member participation rights. |
| Condominium association | Appoints or elects its authorized delegate representation under the applicable procedures. |
| Delegate Assembly | Exercises UCO governance powers, votes on matters before it, and elects UCO leadership as provided in the bylaws. |
| Officers, Executive Board, committees, and staff | Perform their assigned governance, review, and operational functions within the authority provided. |
Owners influence the Village through participation and representation. This does not mean each owner personally directs staff, controls every service, or owns every recreation facility.
What a delegate is expected to do.
The bylaws require delegates and alternates to act in good faith, with prudent care, and in the interests of their association, UCO residents, and Century Village. Delegates vote on behalf of the association they represent.
Preparation and reporting back are practical recommendations for effective service. Representation should not be treated as merely signing in or attending without reviewing the business.
Delegates, alternates, and current paperwork.
Article IV describes association appointment or election of delegates at or before the association’s annual meeting. It recognizes the association president as its delegate until written notice of the relevant change or another chosen representative is provided.
An alternate can vote in place of an absent delegate. Under the supplied bylaws, when both are present, the delegate votes. Delegate voting is in person, and proxy and absentee voting are not permitted by that document.
UCO’s current website says the Delegate, Officer & CERT Contact Form authorizes delegate voting and should be updated after the association’s annual meeting and relevant changes. It recommends at least one alternate and requires the completed form to be sealed and submitted in person by a board member; emailed or incomplete submissions are not processed.
Confirm seating deadlines with UCO. The bylaws include advance-listing and submission requirements. Do not assume a last-minute substitution or an unregistered alternate can vote.
Governance, budgets, and oversight.
Articles V and VI describe meetings, voting, budget access, and Assembly authority. Its listed responsibilities include approving UCO budgets, supervising officers and staff, approving certain property and financial actions, and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.
The bylaws also establish an Executive Board, officers, and committees. Their responsibilities differ from the Assembly’s. For example, the President carries out approved orders and policies, while committees review assigned matters and make recommendations through the specified process.
The Executive Board has defined authority when the Assembly lacks a quorum, subject to exceptions for decisions reserved to the Assembly or required by law or governing documents. Participation matters: a registered, prepared delegate helps keep the representative process working.
Ask questions, attend, and communicate.
The supplied bylaws provide member speaking rights on agenda matters before an Assembly vote, subject to reasonable meeting rules. Owners can learn about proposals, ask their association’s delegate for an explanation, and offer specific information or concerns.
Check current meeting notices and attendance arrangements on UCO’s website. The 2020 bylaws describe regular meetings on the first Friday of the month, with possible date changes; follow the actual published notice.
- Identify your delegate and alternate. Ask your association who is registered.
- Explain a concern clearly. Provide facts, the impact, and a practical question or proposed improvement.
- Ask how the matter will be raised. Learn the appropriate committee, office, or agenda process.
- Follow the outcome. Request a report after important votes and stay engaged.
UCO governance and association governance are distinct.
Article III says UCO shall not interfere with an association’s internal affairs, while describing requested assistance and cooperation on matters of common concern. Your association retains its own board, documents, budget, and responsibilities.
WPRF also has a separate recreation role. Delegate participation does not turn every recreation or building decision into a UCO vote. Authority depends on governing documents and applicable agreements.
A stronger Village starts with informed owners and active representation.
UCO bylaws and current procedures.
The supplied file is labeled 2020 Amended UCO Bylaws. This page summarizes that version; confirm the governing version, any later changes, and current procedures with UCO.
Prepared October 13, 2026 from the supplied UCO bylaws, especially Articles II–IX, and UCO’s current form instructions. Practical delegate preparation and reporting suggestions are identified as recommendations. This independent c-village.com guide is not an official UCO interpretation.