chapter 14

Which of the following is NOT a component of a meeting as defined in Robert's Rules of Order?

• Deliberation

• Assembly

• Transact business

• Unanimous agreement

Which one of is NOT true about the governance of community association meetings?

• Meetings are subject to specific state statutes.

• Meetings are subject to a designated form of parliamentary procedure.

• Parliamentary procedure is known as rules of engagement.

• If there is a conflict between a state statute and parliamentary procedure, the state statute prevails.

Which of the following is NOT necessary in order to have a valid board meeting?

• Presiding officer

• A quorum of the membership in person or by proxy

• Secretary or a designee to record the actions of the board

• A quorum of directors in person or by teleconference

Which of the following is NOT true about board meetings?

• Their primary purpose is to conduct the routine business of the association.

• Officers always have the right to vote.

• Officers are elected at board meetings.

• Adopting the annual budget may or may not be accomplished at a board meeting.

All of the following should be included in the minutes, EXCEPT:

• Maker and seconder of motions

• Date, time, and place of the meeting

• Time of adjournment

• Discussion of what was said and by whom

Which of the following is NOT true about community association committees?

• They may be standing or ad hoc.

• Committees in condominiums must adhere to board meeting requirements.

• Committee members must be members of the association.

• HOA committees, under certain circumstances, must adhere to board meeting requirements.

In a community association, who can act on behalf of the community, without such authority defined by the governing documents or delegated by the board of directors?

• Any director

• Any officer

• The president

• No one

Which of the following is NOT required by state statutes for member meetings?

• Written notice be sent to all members

• Continuous posting of the notice at a conspicuous place on the property for at least 14 days

• Written notice be sent a minimum of 14-days prior to the meeting

• Posting of the notice a minimum of 48-hours prior to the meeting

Which one is NOT true about agendas?

• An agenda is a list of items to be discussed at an official meeting.

• A condominium or cooperative association board can only transact business on noticed agenda items, except for emergency related business.

• An item not included on the noticed agenda may be taken up on an emergency basis in a condominium by a vote of a majority of the board members.

• Emergency action transacted at a board meeting must be noticed and ratified at the next regular board meeting.

Board meetings that are required by statute to provide a minimum of 14-days’ notice to association members include meetings for all of the following purposes, EXCEPT:

• Adopting a budget

• Approving material alterations

• Passing a special assessment

• Amending rules affecting use of units or parcels