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In our co-op, we have 9 board members, roughly 1/4 of the units are represented on the board, and several of these members have held their seats for 15+ years. When a board member recently moved out, the remaining board simply selected someone to fill the vacancy themselves and announced it to shareholders after the fact. There was no call for other candidates, no vote, nothing open to the rest of us.

Is this a typical/legal way for a co-op board to fill a vacancy? Or should shareholders have had a chance to nominate or vote on who fills that seat?

** Added Notes: Additionally, the board has introduced new house rules that were never discussed during the annual shareholders meeting or put to a shareholder vote. Is this typical, or should rule changes like this require shareholder input/approval?

We recently noticed visible damage on one of the seatbelts in our 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS450. The belt has fraying/pulled or cut fibers along the edge in two spots near where it retracts.

I’m trying to understand what could have caused this. Could it be from abnormal rubbing against trim, a sharp edge in the belt path, misalignment, a defect, or something else? Has anyone seen similar seatbelt damage?

The dealer quoted us $2,250 to replace the seatbelt, which seems extremely high, and we were told it would not be covered by warranty. Since this is a safety item and the vehicle is very new, I’m wondering if it should be inspected more carefully and possibly handled under warranty or goodwill.

Coop Board Election

Seatbelt edge fraying on 2025 GLS450 — possible cause?