Article Eight
Meetings Of Directors
Article 8 Section 8.1 Regular Meetings: Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held from time to time as shall be required, upon the call of the President of the Association or by any two directors, and notice of every regular meeting shall be given to each member of the Board of Directors personally, or by telephone or telegraph at least five (5) days prior to the day named for such meetings, however, notice given by mail shall be postmarked at least ten (10) days before the date of the regular meeting. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, designate regular meeting dates and times, notice of these regularly scheduled meetings need not be given to the members of the Board of Directors unless otherwise provided for by the resolution. Section 8.2 Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or Secretary on three (3) days notice to each member of the Board of Directors, which notice shall be given personally, or by telephone or telegraph, and shall state the time, place and purpose of the meeting; provided, however, that if the President or Secretary determines that immediate action is necessary, then the President or Secretary may call a special meeting in like manner, but upon immediate Notice. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall also be called by the President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice upon written request of at least two (2) directors. Section 8.3 Open Meetings: All meetings of the Board of Directors, whether regular or special meetings, shall be open, and any member of the Association may attend. Section 8.4 Quorum: A majority of the number of directors in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Alternates shall not be counted as part of a quorum; however, after it is determined that a quorum of directors is present, an alternate may be asked to sit in the place of an absent Director, and may vote as if he/she were a director at that meeting only, except on matters of removal or replacement of members of the Board of Directors and/or officers. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the members of the Board of Directors present at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, shall be regarded as an act of the Board of Directors. Section 8.5 Meeting by Conference Telephone: One or more directors or the entire Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear and speak to each other. Participation in such a meeting pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
