CMCA CMCA - Certified Manager of Community Associations Meetings, Elections, and Voting Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A motion to postpone indefinitely in a meeting governed by Robert's Rules of Order is used to:

Accepted Answer

Kill the motion without a direct vote on its merits, suppressing it for the remainder of the session

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Table the motion for next month's meeting

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Extend the meeting by an hour

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Transfer the motion to a committee for review

Question 2

An association's bylaws require a two-thirds vote to amend its rules of order. This type of vote requirement is called a:

Accepted Answer

Supermajority

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Simple majority

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Plurality

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Unanimous consent

Question 3

When a homeowner wants to address the board during a meeting, the appropriate time is typically:

Accepted Answer

During the homeowner open forum or comment period designated on the agenda

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During executive session

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Immediately after any board member makes a motion

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Anytime during the meeting without a time limit

Question 4

The consent agenda in a board meeting is used to:

Accepted Answer

Bundle routine non-controversial items such as approval of minutes and routine reports for a single vote without discussion

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Obtain homeowner consent for rule changes

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Force a vote on a controversial topic

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Replace the need for a meeting quorum

Question 5

An acclamation vote is most appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

There is only one candidate for a board position and no contested election

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There is significant opposition to a motion

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A secret ballot is required by the bylaws

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Multiple candidates are running for a single seat

Question 6

The minutes of a board meeting should record:

Accepted Answer

The actions taken and votes recorded, not a transcript of every discussion comment

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Verbatim transcripts of all statements made by board members

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Only the final vote totals without noting dissenting votes

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Only items that passed; failed motions need not be recorded