CMCA Meetings, Elections, and Voting 4

Question 1

A condominium association's bylaws allow amendments by a two-thirds vote of the board. An owner argues that bylaw amendments require a membership vote. Which source controls?

Accepted Answer

State statute controls if it requires a membership vote for bylaw amendments regardless of what the bylaws state

Answer

State statutes that mandate membership approval for bylaw amendments supersede conflicting bylaw provisions, as statutes are the highest source of authority.

Question 2

An owner moves to 'table' a motion at a membership meeting. Under Robert's Rules, what does this action accomplish?

Accepted Answer

It postpones consideration of the motion to a later time in the same or subsequent meeting

Answer

Tabling (lay on the table) temporarily suspends consideration of a motion so the assembly can address more urgent business, but the motion can be taken from the table later.

Question 3

A board holds an emergency meeting via telephone conference call without prior notice. For this to be valid, which condition is typically required?

Accepted Answer

The governing documents or state law must authorize meetings by telephone or electronic means

Answer

Telephone or electronic board meetings are only valid if authorized by the association's governing documents or state statute.

Question 4

At an annual meeting, owners want to remove a board member. Which vote threshold typically applies to board member removal?

Accepted Answer

A majority vote of the entire membership (not just those present), or the threshold specified in governing documents

Answer

Board member removal typically requires a vote of the entire membership or the threshold specified in the governing documents, which is often higher than a quorum-based majority.

Question 5

The association manager sends the annual meeting notice but omits the candidate registration deadline. Which risk does this create?

Accepted Answer

Potential election challenge on grounds that the notice was defective, possibly invalidating results

Answer

Omitting required information from a meeting notice can render the notice defective, exposing the election results to challenge or invalidation.

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CMCA Meetings, Elections, and Voting 4