CMCA CMCA - Certified Manager of Community Associations Meetings, Elections, and Voting Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Under Robert's Rules of Order, a motion is tabled in order to:

Accepted Answer

Temporarily set aside the motion to address more urgent business, with intent to return to it later

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Kill the motion permanently

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Pass the motion without debate

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Refer the motion to a committee

Question 2

The association's annual meeting notice must typically be sent at least how far in advance under most state statutes?

Accepted Answer

10 to 60 days depending on state and governing documents

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48 hours

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10 days

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6 months

Question 3

A proxy in the context of an HOA membership meeting is:

Accepted Answer

A written authorization allowing one person to vote on behalf of another member

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A type of board resolution

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The agenda distributed at the meeting

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A substitute manager hired for the event

Question 4

Which of the following describes a special meeting of the membership?

Accepted Answer

A membership meeting called outside the regular annual meeting schedule to address a specific urgent matter

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Any board meeting that lasts more than two hours

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A meeting held only in states that require more than one annual meeting

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A closed meeting for board members only

Question 5

Under most HOA governing documents, cumulative voting in board elections means:

Accepted Answer

Each member receives votes equal to the number of director seats being filled and may concentrate all votes on one candidate

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Only one vote per household regardless of units owned

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Board members are elected by cumulative popular vote of all municipal residents

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Each vote cast counts double if the voter is a senior citizen

Question 6

When counting ballots in an HOA election, the inspector of elections role is primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Oversee the election process, count ballots independently, and certify the results

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Nominate candidates for board positions

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Prepare the meeting agenda

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Set the quorum requirement for the election