True/False: A board of directors can legally conduct the business of the association without a quorum.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Depends
• D. Not sure

Answer: (B)

A quorum is the minimum number of directors who must be present for a board meeting to legally transact business. Without meeting that minimum, the board doesn’t have the legal authority to make binding decisions. That’s why the statement is false: a board cannot conduct the association’s business in a binding way if there isn’t a quorum.

In practice, bylaws usually specify that a majority of the directors or another defined number constitutes a quorum. If the required number isn’t present, the meeting should be adjourned or rescheduled, and no official actions or votes should be taken until a proper quorum is reached. Some organizations allow certain actions outside a meeting by unanimous written consent, but that still follows specific rules in the bylaws and isn’t the same as conducting formal business with a quorum at a meeting.

So, binding board decisions require a quorum to ensure proper process and legal validity.