Knowledge Check: HOA Board vs. Management Responsibilities

1. Question

Which responsibility primarily belongs to the HOA or condo board?

Inspecting the community for maintenance issues

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Setting association policies and approving major decisions

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Coordinating vendors for routine maintenance

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Communicating with homeowners on a daily basis

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2. Question

Which of the following is a core responsibility of the management company?

Carrying out board direction and managing day-to-day operations

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Making final policy decisions

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Acting in place of the board during votes

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Approving the annual budget

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3. Question

The goal of this course is to help board members think through who should be responsible in different situations, even when the answer isn’t immediately obvious.

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False

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4. Question

A homeowner reports a routine maintenance issue. What is usually the most appropriate first step?

A board member contacts a vendor directly

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The board discusses the issue at the next meeting

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The homeowner is told to resolve the issue themselves

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The management company assesses the issue and coordinates next steps

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5. Question

Which situation typically requires board involvement and approval?

Scheduling a routine repair

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Coordinating access for a vendor

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Approving a major capital project identified through reserve planning

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Responding to a homeowner inquiry

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6. Question

Why is budget preparation often a shared process between the board and the management company?

The board prepares the budget and the management company approves it

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The management company sets the budget without board input

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The board handles all financial preparation independently

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The management company drafts the budget, and the board reviews and approves it

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7. Question

Which statement best reflects the board’s responsibility to the community (i.e. their fiduciary duty)?

Acting in the best interest of the community and its long-term health

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Managing daily operations of the association

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Ensuring vendors complete work on time

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Communicating directly with all homeowners

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8. Question

Which question is most helpful when deciding who should handle a situation?

Who handled this last time?

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Who is most familiar with the issue?

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Who has more time to address this?

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Is this a decision that requires board direction, or an operational task?

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9. Question

Which is an example of a typical situation where a management company may act immediately and then inform the board afterward, based on established guidelines?

Approving a new long-term vendor contract

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Addressing an urgent safety-related issue

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Changing association policies

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Making enforcement exceptions

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10. Question

Which response best reflects appropriate board involvement once a decision has been made?

Board members follow up directly with vendors to ensure work is completed

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Board members step back and allow the management company to handle execution

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Board members manage timelines and task assignments

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Board members communicate progress updates directly to homeowners

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11. Question

Clear role definition means board members should stay completely hands-off once a management company is in place.

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12. Question

When board and management roles are clearly defined, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

Clearer decision-making and accountability

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Less stress and confusion for volunteer board members

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More consistent communication and smoother operations

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All of the above

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HOA Board vs. Management: Who’s Responsible for What?

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