CMCA 2026 Expert Verifed Ace
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Abstention - ANSWER ✔✔When a participant in a vote either does
not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote,
but does not cast a ballot. An abstention 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. Abstentions do not
count in tallying the vote; when members abstain, they are in effect only
attending the meeting to aid in constituting a quorum.
Action item lists - ANSWER ✔✔A documented event, task, activity or
action that needs to take place. Action items are usually documented in
, the meeting minutes and are recorded in the task list of the group. At the
next meeting the action item list 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 adjournment.
Amend a Motion - ANSWER ✔✔Motion modification:
-Inserting or adding words or paragraphs
-Striking out words or paragraphs
-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 ballot, which is not shared.
Committee report - ANSWER ✔✔Highlight matters to be decided and
recommendations by the committee. Supporting research should be
included in the reports. Committees need to clearly state the actions
they are asking the board to take and you should provide your
committees with a suggested format for their reports and a sample.
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Abstention - ANSWER ✔✔When a participant in a vote either does
not go to vote or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote,
but does not cast a ballot. An abstention 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. Abstentions do not
count in tallying the vote; when members abstain, they are in effect only
attending the meeting to aid in constituting a quorum.
Action item lists - ANSWER ✔✔A documented event, task, activity or
action that needs to take place. Action items are usually documented in
, the meeting minutes and are recorded in the task list of the group. At the
next meeting the action item list 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 adjournment.
Amend a Motion - ANSWER ✔✔Motion modification:
-Inserting or adding words or paragraphs
-Striking out words or paragraphs
-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 ballot, which is not shared.
Committee report - ANSWER ✔✔Highlight matters to be decided and
recommendations by the committee. Supporting research should be
included in the reports. Committees need to clearly state the actions
they are asking the board to take and you should provide your
committees with a suggested format for their reports and a sample.
