What attendance expectations are outlined for meetings and events?

• A. Members are expected to attend; repeated absences may affect eligibility or rights per bylaws.
• B. Attendance is optional for all meetings.
• C. Absences have no impact on eligibility.
• D. Proxies are allowed in all cases instead of in-person attendance.

Answer: (A)

Attendance at meetings is a governance requirement that ties member participation to their rights and status. The option stating that members are expected to attend and that repeated absences may affect eligibility or rights aligns with how bylaws usually protect the organization’s ability to operate and ensure qualified membership. It recognizes both the obligation to participate and the consequences if participation lapses. The idea that attendance is optional or that absences have no impact would undermine governance, while the claim that proxies are allowed in all cases is not a universal rule and often depends on specific meeting rules and limits.