Mrs Vining, who is a Winton resident, has started a petition calling for the removal of the current board and the appointment of an interim board which would work until the next election.
The Oreti Community Board represents Hokonui, Midlands and the Makarewa area.
The board is made up of chairman Colin Smith, deputy chairman Philip Dobson, Chris Herud, Katie Allan, Dave Diack and Tracey Kennedy.
Speaking to the Otago Daily Times yesterday she said her understanding of the function of a community board was to engage with the residents and become a voice for them in the council.
"It is their duty to make decisions that reflect the best interests of our community and to represent the views of the people they serve.
"Unfortunately, it has become increasingly clear that some current members are not effectively representing our views."
She said one of the main examples was the community board’s decision to not replace Winton’s ageing CCTV cameras.
"There were at least two petitions about that and they've declined it twice.
"The police back it [the upgrade], the businesses back it, the residents back it, but they've declined it.
"It does not make sense."
Following the CCTV decision, some of the community board members have put it on the agenda to remove the chairman Colin Smith, she said.
Mrs Vining believed the situation escalated when Makarewa representative Karen Maw resigned last month, triggering the need for a by-election because her resignation came more than a year out from the next local body election.
In her petition, she suggested creating an interim board.
"Due to dysfunction within the board, Winton’s best interests are not being served and this is a serious concern for all of us who care about the future of our community.
"By pausing and installing an interim board, we can avoid these unnecessary costs to ratepayers and focus on stabilising the board’s leadership.
Mrs Vining is organising an event on August 13 to discuss the matter.
"We have the mayor and the CEO of the council attending our meeting and they're going to respond to if that is something that should be considered."
Oreti Community Board chairman Colin Smith said he was aware of the petition and said Mrs Vining was entitled to her opinion.
"I think she believes there are some members of the community board ... that are not listening to the community’s concerns and she [Mrs Vining] is showing her disapproval of that.
"I am disappointed because there are some members in my board that are doing a great job and doing what they can.
"But to have a vote of confidence in the whole board — I think is a bit harsh."
Mr Smith believed creating an interim board would be "counterproductive."
"The former member [John McHugh] she is suggesting to step in would need to stand in the by-election, and he has to be nominated by someone in their ward.
"I understand where she is coming from, but it is a little bit more complex than that."
He spoke to Mrs Vining before the petition went live and said he would attend the meeting in Winton to give a rundown on the situation with the CCTV cameras.
"At the end of the day if the community wants to voice their disapproval, I think the board members that represent that area need to take notes."
