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

Answer

Postponing indefinitely disposes of a motion without voting directly on it. If adopted, the motion cannot be brought up again during the same session, effectively killing it.

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

Answer

A supermajority requires more than a simple majority, often two-thirds or three-quarters, and is used for significant decisions such as governing document amendments or board recall votes.

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

Answer

Most meeting agendas include a designated homeowner open forum or comment period where owners may address the board, keeping the meeting orderly while honoring homeowners' right to be heard.

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

Answer

A consent agenda groups non-controversial items into a single motion that can be approved with one vote, saving meeting time for substantive issues. Any director may pull an item off for separate discussion.

Question 5

An acclamation vote is most appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

When only one candidate is nominated for an available seat, the board may declare that person elected by acclamation rather than conducting a formal ballot.

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