WCR Feud — 100 Questions & Answers

1. Name all six elected positions on a Local Network Governing Board.
   Answer: President, President-Elect, First Vice President, Treasurer, Event Director, and Membership Director.
   
   
2. Name the four fiduciary duties listed in the California Consent to Serve.
   Answer: Duty of Care, Duty of Loyalty, Duty of Obedience, and Duty of Confidentiality.
   
   
3. What is the mission of Women’s Council of REALTORS®?
   Answer: We are a network of successful REALTORS®, advancing women as business leaders in the industry and in the communities we serve.
   
   
4. Which Local Network position automatically succeeds to President?
   Answer: President-Elect.
   
   
5. How long is the term for a Local Network officer or director?
   Answer: One year.
   
   
6. What is the maximum number of consecutive terms an officer or director may serve in the same office?
   Answer: Two consecutive terms.
   
   
7. True or False: A Local Network officer may simultaneously hold an elected position at the State level.
   Answer: False.
   
   
8. Which officer is considered the chief officer of the Local Network?
   Answer: President.
   
   
9. Which officer presides over Governing Board and Network meetings?
   Answer: President.
   
   
10. Who performs the President’s duties when the President is absent or unable to serve?
    Answer: President-Elect.
    
    
11. Which officer maintains the official records of the Network?
    Answer: First Vice President.
    
    
12. Which officer maintains the Network’s financial records?
    Answer: Treasurer.
    
    
13. Which officer verifies membership reports and member status?
    Answer: Membership Director.
    
    
14. Which officer oversees the development and delivery of Network events?
    Answer: Event Director.
    
    
15. Name the four Local positions that must be filled by REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, or Institute Affiliate members.
    Answer: President, President-Elect, First Vice President, and Event Director.
    
    
16. Which two elected Local positions may be held by a National Affiliate?
    Answer: Treasurer and Membership Director.
    
    
17. True or False: A National Affiliate member can vote.
    Answer: True.
    
    
18. What is the maximum percentage of National Affiliate memberships in a Network?
    Answer: 20%.
    
    
19. How long after receipt of a membership application and payment of dues does a member become eligible to vote?
    Answer: 30 days.
    
    
20. True or False: A secondary member can vote in their secondary Network.
    Answer: False.
    
    
21. True or False: A secondary member can hold elective office in their secondary Network.
    Answer: False.
    
    
22. What happens if a member is delinquent in payment of membership dues by more than three months?
    Answer: They forfeit membership.
    
    
23. When are annual membership dues payable?
    Answer: December 31.
    
    
24. Can a delinquent member vote or hold office while their membership is not in good standing?
    Answer: No.
    
    
25. How many Active Governing Board members constitute a quorum?
    Answer: Three, provided either the President or President-Elect is present.
    
    
26. How often must the Governing Board meet?
    Answer: At least quarterly.
    
    
27. How many regular Network membership meetings must be held each year?
    Answer: At least six.
    
    
28. What percentage normally constitutes a quorum at a Network membership meeting?
    Answer: 20% of the REALTOR®/REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®/Institute Affiliate members.
    
    
29. If a Network consists of fewer than 15 Active members, what constitutes a membership-meeting quorum?
    Answer: A majority.
    
    
30. How much notice must be given for a special meeting?
    Answer: No less than five days and no more than 14 days.
    
    
31. Can business not stated in the call of a special meeting be conducted at that meeting?
    Answer: No.
    
    
32. How many Governing Board members can request that a special Governing Board meeting be called?
    Answer: At least two.
    
    
33. By what date must the annual Local Network election meeting be held?
    Answer: No later than August 31.
    
    
34. True or False: Proxy voting is permitted in Local Network elections.
    Answer: False.
    
    
35. If there are two or more candidates for an office, what voting methods may be used?
    Answer: Viva voce, roll call, written ballot, or electronic ballot as provided by the bylaws.
    
    
36. What vote is required to elect a Local officer or director?
    Answer: A majority of those present and entitled to vote.
    
    
37. What happens when more than two candidates run for an office and no one receives a majority on the first ballot?
    Answer: The two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes advance to a runoff.
    
    
38. What vote is required to remove an elected officer or director?
    Answer: A three-fourths vote of the membership, provided a quorum is present and the required procedure is followed.
    
    
39. What happens to future WCR leadership eligibility when an officer or director is formally removed under the bylaws?
    Answer: That person is no longer eligible for a leadership position in any Local, State, or National Women’s Council Network.
    
    
40. If the office of President becomes vacant, who completes the unexpired term?
    Answer: President-Elect.
    
    
41. Who appoints a qualified member to fill most elective-office vacancies other than President or President-Elect?
    Answer: The President, with Governing Board approval.
    
    
42. Who submits the name of at least one qualified Active member when the President-Elect office must be filled under the vacancy procedure?
    Answer: Candidate Review Team.
    
    
43. What Governing Board vote is required to elect someone to fill a President-Elect vacancy under that procedure?
    Answer: An affirmative majority vote.
    
    
44. How many members must a temporary project team or task force have?
    Answer: At least three Active or National Affiliate members.
    
    
45. Who may appoint temporary project teams or task forces?
    Answer: The President, with Governing Board approval.
    
    
46. When is the Audit Team appointed?
    Answer: At the next-to-last Governing Board meeting.
    
    
47. When does the Audit Team present its report?
    Answer: At the first Governing Board meeting of the new year.
    
    
48. What parliamentary authority governs proceedings not otherwise provided for in the bylaws or standing rules?
    Answer: Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.
    
    
49. What vote is required for certain permitted Local Bylaws amendments?
    Answer: Two-thirds of the Network members present and voting, provided the other requirements are met.
    
    
50. How far in advance must members receive the substance of a proposed Local Bylaws amendment?
    Answer: At least 10 days.
    
    
51. How many mission-focused events should a Local Network conduct annually under the Operating Standards?
    Answer: Six.
    
    
52. How many of those mission-focused events should be industry events?
    Answer: Four.
    
    
53. How many should be networking and relationship-building events?
    Answer: Two.
    
    
54. Name the four primary ways a Local Network should provide value to members.
    Answer: Professionalism, professional development, business leadership skills, and networking/relationship building.
    
    
55. At least one industry event should specifically focus on developing what?
    Answer: Business leadership skills.
    
    
56. At least one industry event should be held collaboratively with what type of organization?
    Answer: Another Local Network, a Local REALTOR® Association, or a related real estate organization.
    
    
57. What is the minimum REALTOR® membership standard for an existing Local Network?
    Answer: 20 REALTOR® members.
    
    
58. How many REALTOR® members are required for a new Network to charter?
    Answer: 30 REALTOR® members.
    
    
59. If an existing Network falls below its REALTOR® membership requirement after the March 31 drop, by what date should it regain the required membership?
    Answer: September 30.
    
    
60. True or False: Strategic Partners are encouraged as part of the Local Network structure.
    Answer: True.
    
    
61. Which Local leader provides leadership and direction for the Network and helps keep it focused on its mission and Business Plan?
    Answer: President.
    
    
62. Which position is specifically designed to prepare a leader to assume the presidency?
    Answer: President-Elect.
    
    
63. Which Local position supports the President in tracking Network progress and performance?
    Answer: President-Elect.
    
    
64. Which position develops and maintains productive relationships with Strategic Partners?
    Answer: President-Elect.
    
    
65. Which leader oversees the Credentials Project Team to ensure proper election protocols?
    Answer: First Vice President.
    
    
66. By what date should election results be reported to National according to the First Vice President position description?
    Answer: September 30.
    
    
67. Who ensures accurate minutes are taken at Governing Board meetings?
    Answer: First Vice President.
    
    
68. Who ensures accurate minutes are taken at membership meetings when votes are held for elections or bylaws amendments?
    Answer: First Vice President.
    
    
69. Which officer is responsible for the financial health and integrity of the Network?
    Answer: Treasurer.
    
    
70. Which officer works with the Governing Board on the Network’s financial records, reporting, and budget responsibilities?
    Answer: Treasurer.
    
    
71. Which fiduciary duty requires a leader to use the care a reasonably prudent person would exercise in a similar position?
    Answer: Duty of Care.
    
    
72. Which fiduciary duty requires leaders to advance the best interests of Women’s Council instead of conflicting personal interests?
    Answer: Duty of Loyalty.
    
    
73. Which fiduciary duty includes accepting, supporting, and implementing Governing Board decisions?
    Answer: Duty of Obedience.
    
    
74. Which fiduciary duty concerns matters deemed confidential by the Governing Board?
    Answer: Duty of Confidentiality.
    
    
75. True or False: A State officer may speak or act for Women’s Council whenever they wish because they hold office.
    Answer: False.
    
    
76. If a State officer publicly expresses a personal opinion about Women’s Council business, what must be made clear?
    Answer: That it is a personal opinion and not necessarily the view of the Council.
    
    
77. Women’s Council of REALTORS® is an affiliate of what national organization?
    Answer: National Association of REALTORS®.
    
    
78. What professional designation is associated with Women’s Council of REALTORS®?
    Answer: PMN.
    
    
79. What does PMN stand for?
    Answer: Performance Management Network.
    
    
80. What California leadership position serves as a connection and resource for assigned Local Networks?
    Answer: District Vice President.
    
    
81. What governing documents should Local Networks follow when conducting Network business?
    Answer: The applicable Women’s Council governing documents, including the bylaws, policies/operating procedures, and standing rules.
    
    
82. True or False: Local Networks may freely alter the standard Local Bylaws without National approval.
    Answer: False.
    
    
83. What should a Local Network support and further in its community?
    Answer: Women’s Council’s mission and objectives.
    
    
84. Local Networks are encouraged to work and collaborate with what local real estate organization?
    Answer: Local REALTOR® Associations.
    
    
85. True or False: The Local Network’s fiscal and elective years correspond to those of Women’s Council.
    Answer: True.
    
    
86. What agreement governs the terms and conditions of a Local Network’s operation and existence?
    Answer: The Affiliation Agreement.
    
    
87. Who is eligible for Active membership under the Local Bylaws?
    Answer: A REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, or Institute Affiliate member in good standing who meets the applicable requirements.
    
    
88. True or False: The Treasurer must always be a REALTOR®.
    Answer: False.
    
    
89. True or False: The Membership Director must always be a REALTOR®.
    Answer: False.
    
    
90. True or False: A National Affiliate may serve as Local President.
    Answer: False.
    
    
91. True or False: A National Affiliate may vote.
    Answer: True.
    
    
92. True or False: A secondary member may vote in both their primary and secondary Networks.
    Answer: False.
    
    
93. True or False: The President-Elect automatically succeeds to President the following year.
    Answer: True.
    
    
94. True or False: A Local officer may hold an elected Local and State position at the same time.
    Answer: False.
    
    
95. True or False: Proxy voting is allowed with written permission from the member.
    Answer: False.
    
    
96. True or False: Three Governing Board members constitute a quorum even if neither the President nor President-Elect is present.
    Answer: False.
    
    
97. True or False: A Local Network only needs four regular membership meetings each year.
    Answer: False. At least six are required.
    
    
98. True or False: Robert’s Rules overrides the Network bylaws.
    Answer: False. Robert’s Rules applies to proceedings not otherwise provided for in the bylaws or standing rules.
    
    
99. True or False: Any member may independently create an official WCR project team without Governing Board approval.
    Answer: False.
    
    
100. True or False: Women’s Council’s mission specifically includes advancing women as business leaders.
     Answer: True.