CMCA Ethics and Professional Conduct 4

Question 1

Which action best demonstrates a CMCA's commitment to continuing professional competence as required by the CAMICB Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

Completing required continuing education and staying current on laws affecting community associations

Answer

The CAMICB Code of Ethics requires CMCA designees to maintain and improve professional competence through continuing education and staying informed about relevant legal and industry changes.

Question 2

A board member asks the manager to destroy emails related to a homeowner's pending lawsuit against the association. What must the manager do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse and advise the board that destroying litigation-related records may constitute obstruction

Answer

Destroying records relevant to pending litigation is potentially illegal spoliation of evidence; the ethical manager must refuse and inform the board of the legal risk immediately.

Question 3

How should a CMCA handle a situation where two board members have a heated personal dispute that is disrupting meetings and decision-making?

Accepted Answer

Remain neutral, facilitate professional conduct, and recommend mediation or parliamentary procedure if needed

Answer

The ethical manager must remain neutral in board member disputes and facilitate orderly, professional meetings while recommending appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms.

Question 4

A CMCA is approached by a local journalist asking about an ongoing enforcement action against a homeowner. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Decline to comment on individual enforcement matters and refer the inquiry to the board president or legal counsel

Answer

Individual enforcement actions involve confidential owner information; the ethical manager should decline to discuss specifics and direct media inquiries to authorized representatives.

Question 5

What is the ethical implication of a manager signing contracts on behalf of the association without board authorization?

Accepted Answer

It violates the manager's authority and the board's fiduciary duty to control association commitments

Answer

Signing contracts without board authorization exceeds the manager's delegated authority and undermines the board's fiduciary responsibility to approve significant association commitments.

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CMCA Ethics and Professional Conduct 4