If a member commits a first offense, after parents are notified, what else happens to her?

• A. She is suspended for a week
• B. She is expelled
• C. She is fined
• D. She is given a warning

Answer: (C)

Understanding how disciplinary actions unfold after a first offense helps you see why a monetary penalty fits as the next step after parents are notified. The idea is to address the behavior with a concrete consequence that reinforces accountability without immediately removing the member from the program. A fine provides a tangible penalty that applies directly to the individual and can be tracked, while still allowing continued participation.

Suspension would remove the member from activities for a period, and expulsion would end membership altogether—penalties that are typically reserved for more serious violations or repeated offenses. A warning is a milder, informal reminder, which is not the chosen outcome in this policy after parental notification. Therefore, the result described is a monetary fine.