Multiparty video conference with extended family - Does Lync meet these requirements?

Hello, we are 100% invested in the MS ecosystem.  We would like to find an affordable MS solution to the following so that we are not forced into using Hangouts. Thanks in advance for any advice or comments you can offer.
Objective: 
Enable family members from across North America to cost effectively video conference with each other on a weekly basis.
Requirements: 
R1) Multiparty video conferencing
R2) Only one user (myself) incurs an affordable cost for the service.  (Else Hangouts will be lobbied for)
R3) Any subset of family members can connect to a scheduled meeting, without requiring the user who pays for the service to be in the meeting to allow them in.
*** Question #1 - Is there a solution that meets or closely meets these requirements?
SOLUTIONS CONSIDERED 
Skype Premium:
* Does not meet R2 and R3.  Someone with a premium account must initiate the call and invite all of the attendees.  If the person with a premium account is not always available, then two other family members must also purchase
premium accounts to be backup call leaders.
Lync Online Plan 2:
Documentation states, "To access multiparty video (gallery view), ... , users must have rights to the full Lync 2013 client. You can obtain the full Lync 2013 client by purchasing Office 2013 Professional Plus." 
I am already a subscriber of Office 365 Home Premium, buying another license of office to get the Lync client is not a reasonable expense.
*** QUESTION #2 - If it is required, is there a lower cost way to obtain the Lync 2013 client?  
*** QUESTION #3 - Can a Lync meeting be scheduled with Office 365 Home Premium and Lync Online Plan 2, similar to meetings created in the enterprise environment where a link is included in the meeting request?
*** QUESTION #4 - If the person who sends the Outlook meeting request to other attendees is unable to attend, can other attendees continue to have the meeting with only their Lync Windows Store client or the Lync Web client?  
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and offering your thoughts.
To Microsoft Lync/Skype group:  I would happily pay another $3 per month for "Office 365 Premium Home with Scheduled Skype Group Conferencing" or "Office 365 Premium Home with Lync Online 2 and
multiparty client"

Hi,
Couple of points on Lync online plan-2;
You can buy Lync standalone client from a local reseller. Following website will provide list of local resellers;
http://pinpoint.microsoft.com
Assume that you got single Lync online plan-2 license. If so , Lync attendee (guest/anonymous) would't be able to start the conference.
Lync meeting organizer should initiate the meeting every time.
Thanks
Saleesh
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