Which of the following is a duty of the President?

• A. Preside over meetings
• B. Prepare and post the minutes
• C. Maintain member attendance
• D. Represent the chapter publicly

Answer: (A)

The President’s primary duty is to preside over meetings. As the chair, the President opens the meeting, maintains order, guides the discussion, recognizes speakers, and ensures motions are handled properly under the organization’s rules. This role is the formal leadership function that keeps the meeting running smoothly and in accordance with parliamentary procedure.

Minutes are typically the responsibility of the Secretary, who prepares and posts them after the meeting. Maintaining member attendance is usually handled by the Secretary or a designated attendance role. Representing the chapter publicly can be part of a president’s duties in some contexts, but the explicit, formal duty described here is presiding over meetings.