The reason$($s$)$ local meetings is$/$are poorly attended include:

a$.$ Meetings start late and last too long.

b$.$ Material presented at meetings $($reports of treasurer, project leaders, and committee chairs$)$ is not interesting to the typical member.

c$.$ Individuals frustrate the group by tying up meetings with personal grievances.

d$.$ Inconvenient location of meeting place.

e$.$ Material presented at meetings is not interesting to the typical member and meetings start late and last too long.