What is the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct business, as defined by bylaws?

• A. Quorum
• B. Majority
• C. Two-thirds
• D. Present

Answer: (A)

Quorum is the minimum number of members who must be present for a meeting to legally conduct business. This threshold ensures that decisions reflect a legitimate portion of the group and prevents actions from a too-small subset. Bylaws specify the quorum, often as a fixed number or a percentage of total members, and if attendance falls below that level, meetings typically must be postponed or adjourned until a quorum is present. The other terms don’t fit because majority refers to more than half of the votes, not the minimum attendance; two-thirds is a higher supermajority requirement for certain actions; and “present” just describes who is there, not the required threshold to start business.