Which statement about motions is true?

• A. Only board members can actually make a motion.
• B. Motions may be made by committees, board members, or owners.
• C. Motions should be made for any item, even if not on the agenda.
• D. A motion can be made after the meeting has started.

Answer: (A)

Motions are the formal proposals that drive action in a board meeting. In this setting, the person who introduces a motion is the one who has authority to act on behalf of the board, so the mover is typically a board member. Committees and owners can raise issues, provide information, and offer recommendations, but the formal act of proposing a motion is reserved for board members to keep the board’s governance and accountability clear. This is why the statement that only board members can actually make a motion is the best choice. The other ideas—that owners or committees can always make motions, or that motions should be made for any item not on the agenda, or that a motion can be made after the meeting has started without regard to process—do not align with standard meeting procedures and agenda rules.