CMCA EXAM NEWEST VERSION REAL EXAM 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
abstention - (answer) when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote (on Election Day) or, in
parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot; may be used to indicate
the voting individual's ambivalence about the measure or mild disapproval that does not rise to the level
of active opposition they do not count in tallying the vote; when practiced members are in effect only
attending the meeting to aid in constituting a quorum
action item list - (answer) a documented event, task, activity, or action that needs to take place usually
documented in the meeting minutes and are recorded in the task list of the group—at the next meeting
it is reviewed by the group and at that meeting the facilitator will check the status of these items
agenda - (answer) a list of meeting activities in the order in which they are to be taken up, beginning
with the call to order and ending with the adjournment
amend a motion - (answer) used to modify another motion; takes three basic forms: 1) inserting or
adding words or paragraphs; 2) striking out words or paragraphs, and; 3) striking out words and inserting
or adding others, or substituting an entire paragraph or complete resolution for another
ballot - (answer) a device used to record choices made by voters; each voter uses one and are not
shared
committee report - (answer) highlight matters to be decided and recommendations to the board; the
actions suggested to the board are clearly stated and should follow a standard format
debate - (answer) during an election, a formal discussion involving opposing candidates vying for the
same position
executive session - (answer) when a board must hold a discussion or make decisions of a sensitive
nature; the topics that commonly discussed and are allowable by law usually include personnel issues,
contract negotiations and discussions, lawsuits and other legal matters, and governing document
violations
financial report - (answer) a report on the association's income and expense activities including a
general ledger, variance, accounts payable, income statement and balance sheet
,CMCA EXAM NEWEST VERSION REAL EXAM 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
majority - (answer) over 50% of the votes needed to win an election (can come from those owners
who attend the meeting, in person or by proxy) to decide all matters except special issues
management report - (answer) a report on the association's current projects and administrative
activities
minutes - (answer) document the decisions made during a meeting, providing a permanent public
record of positions and actions taken by the board
motion - (answer) a formal proposal stating that the association took a certain action
notice of meeting - (answer) an official announcement, which should be sent in writing to board
members at least a week in advance
parliamentary procedure - (answer) the body of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings and
other operations
plurality - (answer) awards the election to the candidate with the most votes, regardless of whether or
not they received the majority
proxy - (answer) the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act or vote in place of
another resident who could not be present
quorum - (answer) the number of residents required to be present to transact business legally
established in the association's by-laws
Robert's Rules of Order - (answer) common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate in order
to place the whole membership on the same footing and speaking the same language
second a motion - (answer) needed immediately after a proposal by another member of the body for
consideration by the assembly
, CMCA EXAM NEWEST VERSION REAL EXAM 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
table a motion - (answer) incomplete items on the agenda that are rescheduled for another meeting
timed agenda - (answer) a more specific agenda that limits focus on specific areas, so as to move the
meeting along at a more thorough and prompt pace
Articles of Incorporation - (answer) brings the association into existence, defines its basic purposes and
powers, indicates whether stock will be issued, and indicates whether there will be a board of directors
Bylaws - (answer) formally adopted governing regulations for the administration and management of a
community association
CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions) - (answer) the governing documents that dictate how
the homeowners association operates and what rules the owners—and their tenants and guests —must
obey; these legal documents might also be called the bylaws, the master deed, the houses rules or
another name and are legally enforceable by the homeowners association, unless a specific provision
conflicts with federal, state or local laws
community association - (answer) a group of owners who wish to provide a communal basis for
preserving, maintaining, and enhancing their homes and property
condominium - (answer) a living unit fully owned by an individual with an undivided interest in the
common elements of the community; the community association itself owns no real estate as an
association
cooperative - (answer) wherein an individual owns stock or membership and holds a proprietary lease
or occupancy agreement for his or her living unit
Declaration - (answer) used interchangeably with CC & Rs
Governing Documents - (answer) documents which provide for the legal structure and operation of
the community
abstention - (answer) when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote (on Election Day) or, in
parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot; may be used to indicate
the voting individual's ambivalence about the measure or mild disapproval that does not rise to the level
of active opposition they do not count in tallying the vote; when practiced members are in effect only
attending the meeting to aid in constituting a quorum
action item list - (answer) a documented event, task, activity, or action that needs to take place usually
documented in the meeting minutes and are recorded in the task list of the group—at the next meeting
it is reviewed by the group and at that meeting the facilitator will check the status of these items
agenda - (answer) a list of meeting activities in the order in which they are to be taken up, beginning
with the call to order and ending with the adjournment
amend a motion - (answer) used to modify another motion; takes three basic forms: 1) inserting or
adding words or paragraphs; 2) striking out words or paragraphs, and; 3) striking out words and inserting
or adding others, or substituting an entire paragraph or complete resolution for another
ballot - (answer) a device used to record choices made by voters; each voter uses one and are not
shared
committee report - (answer) highlight matters to be decided and recommendations to the board; the
actions suggested to the board are clearly stated and should follow a standard format
debate - (answer) during an election, a formal discussion involving opposing candidates vying for the
same position
executive session - (answer) when a board must hold a discussion or make decisions of a sensitive
nature; the topics that commonly discussed and are allowable by law usually include personnel issues,
contract negotiations and discussions, lawsuits and other legal matters, and governing document
violations
financial report - (answer) a report on the association's income and expense activities including a
general ledger, variance, accounts payable, income statement and balance sheet
,CMCA EXAM NEWEST VERSION REAL EXAM 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
majority - (answer) over 50% of the votes needed to win an election (can come from those owners
who attend the meeting, in person or by proxy) to decide all matters except special issues
management report - (answer) a report on the association's current projects and administrative
activities
minutes - (answer) document the decisions made during a meeting, providing a permanent public
record of positions and actions taken by the board
motion - (answer) a formal proposal stating that the association took a certain action
notice of meeting - (answer) an official announcement, which should be sent in writing to board
members at least a week in advance
parliamentary procedure - (answer) the body of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings and
other operations
plurality - (answer) awards the election to the candidate with the most votes, regardless of whether or
not they received the majority
proxy - (answer) the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act or vote in place of
another resident who could not be present
quorum - (answer) the number of residents required to be present to transact business legally
established in the association's by-laws
Robert's Rules of Order - (answer) common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate in order
to place the whole membership on the same footing and speaking the same language
second a motion - (answer) needed immediately after a proposal by another member of the body for
consideration by the assembly
, CMCA EXAM NEWEST VERSION REAL EXAM 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
table a motion - (answer) incomplete items on the agenda that are rescheduled for another meeting
timed agenda - (answer) a more specific agenda that limits focus on specific areas, so as to move the
meeting along at a more thorough and prompt pace
Articles of Incorporation - (answer) brings the association into existence, defines its basic purposes and
powers, indicates whether stock will be issued, and indicates whether there will be a board of directors
Bylaws - (answer) formally adopted governing regulations for the administration and management of a
community association
CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions) - (answer) the governing documents that dictate how
the homeowners association operates and what rules the owners—and their tenants and guests —must
obey; these legal documents might also be called the bylaws, the master deed, the houses rules or
another name and are legally enforceable by the homeowners association, unless a specific provision
conflicts with federal, state or local laws
community association - (answer) a group of owners who wish to provide a communal basis for
preserving, maintaining, and enhancing their homes and property
condominium - (answer) a living unit fully owned by an individual with an undivided interest in the
common elements of the community; the community association itself owns no real estate as an
association
cooperative - (answer) wherein an individual owns stock or membership and holds a proprietary lease
or occupancy agreement for his or her living unit
Declaration - (answer) used interchangeably with CC & Rs
Governing Documents - (answer) documents which provide for the legal structure and operation of
the community
