STANDARD CLUB BY-LAWS
ARTICLE V
Meetings
Section 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held at such times and places as the board shall determine. (It is recommended that the board of directors meet at least once each month.)
Section 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the board of directors shall be held when called by the president, or when requested by three (3) or more members of the board of directors, at such time and place as the president shall determine.
Section 3. REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS/EVENTS. Regular meetings of this club shall be held at times and places recommended by the board of directors, and approved by the club. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this constitution and by-laws, notice of regular meetings shall be given in such manner as the board of directors deems proper to effectively communicate the meeting and/or event to all club members and encourage involvement. Regular club meetings may be replaced by service projects or other events as determined by the club members.. (It is recommended that the club host a meeting, event or service at least once a month.)
Section 4. SPECIAL CLUB MEETINGS. Special meetings of the club may be called by the president, in his/her discretion, and shall be called by the president when requested by the board of directors, at a time and place determined by the person or body requesting the same. Notice of special meetings setting forth the purpose, time and place shall be published to each member of this club, by regular post, electronic means or personal delivery, at least ten (10) days prior to the date thereof.
Section 5. ANNUAL MEETING. An annual meeting of this club shall be held in conjunction with the close of each Lions' year at a time and place determined by the board of directors, at which meeting the final reports of the retiring officers shall be read and newly elected officers shall be installed.
Section 6. ALTERNATIVE MEETING FORMATS. Regular and/or special meetings of this club and/or board of directors may be held through the use of alternative meeting formats, such as teleconference and/or web conference upon initiation of the President or by any three (3) members of the board of directors.
Section 7. CHARTER ANNIVERSARY. A charter night anniversary meeting of this club may be held each year, at which time special attention shall be devoted to the purposes and ethics of Lionism, and the history of this club.
Section 8. QUORUM. The presence in person of a majority of the members in good standing shall be necessary for a quorum at any meeting of this club. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the act of a majority of the members present at any meeting shall be the act and decision of the entire club.
Section 9. BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY MAIL. This club may transact business by mail (including letters, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, or cable), provided that no such action shall be effective until approved in writing by two-thirds (2/3) of the entire number of the club. Such action may be initiated by the president or any three (3) members of said board.
BLACKMORE VALE LIONS CLUB
BYE-LAWS
ARTICLE V
Meetings
Section 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held at such times and places as the board shall determine. (It is recommended that the board of directors meet at least once each month.)
Section 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the board of directors shall be held when called by the president, or when requested by three (3) or more members of the board of directors, at such time and place as the president shall determine.
Section 3. REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS. Regular meetings of this club shall be held at times and places recommended by the board of directors, and approved by the club. All meetings shall begin and end, promptly, at the regular set times. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this constitution and by-laws, notice of regular meetings shall be given in such manner as the board of directors deems proper. (It is recommended that clubs meet at least twice each month. A business meeting is normally held on the second Monday of each month to hear committee reports and to recommend required action to the directors present and secondly a dinner meeting at which business is only raised if urgent. Minutes are taken at business meetings only and published to each member of this club, by regular post, electronic means or personal delivery. The president may state a time for the closure of a business meeting after which no business may be discussed.)
Section 4. SPECIAL CLUB MEETINGS. Special meetings of the club may be called by the president, in his/her discretion, and shall be called by the president when requested by the board of directors, at a time and place determined by the person or body requesting the same. Notice of special meetings setting forth the purpose, time and place shall be published to each member of this club, by regular post, electronic means or personal delivery, at least ten (10) days prior to the date thereof.
Section 5. ANNUAL MEETING. An annual meeting of this club shall be held in conjunction with the close of each Lions' year at a time and place determined by the board of directors, at which meeting the final reports of the retiring officers shall be read and newly elected officers shall be installed.
Section 6. ALTERNATIVE MEETING FORMATS. Regular and/or special meetings of this club and/or board of directors may be held through the use of alternative meeting formats, such as teleconference and/or web conference upon initiation of the President or by any three (3) members of the board of directors.
Section 7. CHARTER ANNIVERSARY. A charter night anniversary meeting of this club may be held each year, at which time special attention shall be devoted to the purposes and ethics of Lionism, and the history of this club.
Section 8. QUORUM. The presence in person of a majority of the members in good standing shall be necessary for a quorum at any meeting of this club. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the act of a majority of the members present at any meeting shall be the act and decision of the entire club.
Section 9. BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY MAIL. This club may transact business by mail (including letters, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, or cable), provided that no such action shall be effective until approved in writing by two-thirds (2/3) of the entire number of the club. Such action may be initiated by the president or any three (3) members of said board.