Why is quorum important for a meeting?

• A. It ensures meetings are conducted with a minimum level of participation to validate proceedings
• B. It ensures majority vote
• C. It ensures amendments are required
• D. It determines the order of business

Answer: (A)

Quorum is the minimum number of members who must be present for a meeting to have the authority to conduct business. This requirement ensures that decisions reflect a sufficient level of participation and legitimacy, rather than being made by a small, potentially unrepresentative subset. When quorum is met, proceedings are valid; without it, actions risks lacking proper representation and could be challenged or postponed. The other aspects—majority vote, amendments, and the order of business—relate to how decisions are made or how the meeting runs, not to whether the meeting can legitimately begin.