# Ousted Columbia Board Members Denied Reinstatement

> Howard County court denies second attempt to reinstate three ousted Columbia Association board members.
- Title: Ousted Columbia Board Members Denied Reinstatement | Shortify
- Summary: Howard County court denies second attempt to reinstate three ousted Columbia Association board members. Three Columbia Association board members were denied…
- Keywords: columbia association, reg avery, karin emery, eric greenberg, howard county circuit court, preliminary injunction, board members, reinstatement, ethics panel, columbia association board, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/columbia-association-board-of-directors-2WPCY34IY5B43MB3OYZY6FDB4U
- Author: Jess Nocera
- Published: 2026-09-28T23:02:31.243+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: columbia association, reg avery, karin emery, eric greenberg, howard county circuit court, preliminary injunction, board members, reinstatement, ethics panel, columbia association board, news, local
## Ousted Columbia Board Members Denied Reinstatement
Howard County Circuit Court denied three ousted Columbia Association board members a preliminary injunction to reinstate them for the second time.
## Three Ousted Members Requested Reinstatement
Reg Avery of Long Reach, Karin Emery of Oakland Mills, and Eric Greenberg of River Hill sought to return to their seats as village representatives while appealing their removal.
## Board Members Accused of Misconduct
The trio was removed in April after the ethics panel found they weaponized the association’s ethics policy and refused to cooperate with an outside investigation.
## Court Ruled Reinstatement Would Disrupt Business
Circuit Court Judge Maurice C. Frazier stated reinstating the three would disrupt the Columbia Association’s present business dealings and harm the organization if they served again.
## Internal Tensions Led to Removal
Board Chair Collin Sullivan sent an internal memo revealing Eric Greenberg gave Columbia Association President and CEO Shawn MacInnes zero ratings during a spring evaluation.
## Settlement Conference Scheduled for May
A settlement conference is tentatively scheduled for May 21, with a potential court trial in September 2027 if no resolution is reached.
## Key takeaway

Three Columbia Association board members were denied reinstatement after a Howard County Circuit Court rejected their request for a preliminary injunction to return to their seats while their appeal continues.