Parliamentary Procedure: Abstention in Meetings

Abstention = When a participant in a vote casts a ballot Action item list = A list of meeting activities in the order they are taken up Agenda = A documented event or task that needs to take place Ballot = When a participant in a vote does not cast a ballot

Amend a motion = A device used to record choices made by voters Ballot = A formal discussion involving opposing candidates vying for the same position Committee report = Used to modify another motion Debate = A report highlighting matters to be decided and recommendations

Executive session = A list of meeting activities in the order they are taken up Agenda = A discussion or decision of a sensitive nature Action item list = A report highlighting matters to be decided and recommendations Committee report = A documented event or task that needs to take place

<p>Debate = A discussion or decision of a sensitive nature Executive session = A formal discussion involving opposing candidates vying for the same position Action item list = A device used to record choices made by voters Ballot = A documented event or task that needs to take place</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agenda = A report highlighting matters to be decided and recommendations Committee report = A list of meeting activities in the order they are taken up Abstention = Used to modify another motion Amend a motion = When a participant in a vote does not cast a ballot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Action item list = A discussion or decision of a sensitive nature Debate = A device used to record choices made by voters Executive session = A documented event or task that needs to take place Ballot = A formal discussion involving opposing candidates vying for the same position</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Committee report = Used to modify another motion Amend a motion = A report highlighting matters to be decided and recommendations Abstention = A list of meeting activities in the order they are taken up Agenda = When a participant in a vote does not cast a ballot</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ballot = A discussion or decision of a sensitive nature Executive session = A device used to record choices made by voters Debate = A formal discussion involving opposing candidates vying for the same position Action item list = A list of meeting activities in the order they are taken up</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Executive Session = A meeting where confidential matters are discussed Financial Report = A report on the community's financial condition and activities Majority = Awards the election to the candidate with the most votes Quorum = The minimum number of residents required to be present to transact business</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Management Report = The manager's report on the association's current management and administrative activities Minutes = A document that records the decisions made during a meeting Motion = A formal proposal stating that the association took certain action Notice of Meeting = An official announcement that a meeting will take place</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parliamentary Procedure = A set of rules governing meetings and operations Plurality = Over 50% of the votes needed to win an election Proxy = A person authorized to act or vote in place of another resident Robert's Rules of Order = A book that provides common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Second a Motion = To support a proposal made by another member Table a Motion = To postpone consideration of a proposal Timed Agenda = A schedule that limits the amount of time focused on specific areas Governing Document Violations = A report on the community's financial condition and activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contract Negotiations = Discussions about a legal agreement between parties Lawsuits = Legal actions taken against the association Governing Document Violations = Violations of the association's by-laws Personnel Issues = Matters related to the employment of association staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Balance Sheet = A financial statement that shows the association's assets and liabilities Income Statement = A financial statement that shows the association's revenues and expenses Variance = A difference between actual and budgeted financial results General Ledger = A financial record that accounts for all transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Accounts Payable = Amounts owed by the association to its suppliers Majority Vote = A vote that requires over 50% of the votes to pass Proxy Vote = A vote cast by a person authorized to act on behalf of another Quorum Requirement = The minimum number of residents required to be present to transact business</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Parliamentary Procedure = A set of rules governing meetings and operations Timed Agenda = A schedule that limits the amount of time focused on specific areas Robert's Rules of Order = A book that provides common rules and procedures for deliberation and debate Executive Session = A meeting where confidential matters are discussed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a summary of the community's financial condition and activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To document the decisions made during the meeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person who is authorized to vote on behalf of another resident</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a framework for debate and discussion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is rescheduled for another meeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To limit the amount of time focused on specific areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of residents required to be present to transact business legally</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To document tasks or activities to be completed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The vote is not counted</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To highlight matters to be decided and recommendations by the committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make decisions of a sensitive nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To list the meeting activities in the order they are to be taken up</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A device used to record choices made by voters</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To modify another motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is reviewed by the group and the facilitator checks the status of the items</p> Signup and view all the answers