Branch Bylaws

MEETINGS OF THE BRANCH

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1. The Branch shall meet at least once annually at any time and place that the Board of Directors may select (“Annual Meeting of the Branch”).
2. Special meetings of the Branch may be called at any time and place that the Board of Directors may decide.
3. The Executive Director shall give, or cause to be given, to each member of the Branch no less than 14 days’ notice of a meeting of the Branch, except the Annual Meeting of the Branch for which at least 25 days’ notice shall be given.
4. Notice of a meeting of the Branch may be given to the members of the Branch by one or more of the following methods:
   1. by mail;
   2. by email or other electronic communications method;
   3. in a publication of the Branch that is sent to all members.
5. Upon written requisition of at least 5% of the voting membership of the Branch, as calculated on May 31 of the preceding year, specifying the intended purpose of the meeting, the Board of Directors shall call a special meeting of the Branch at the earliest practical time.
6. The quorum of any session of an Annual Meeting or special meeting of the Branch is the lesser of 25members or 5% of the membership.
7. The Board of Directors shall make arrangements for the Annual Meeting of the Branch.
8. The usual rules of order at public meetings govern all meetings of the Branch.
9. An Annual Report shall be presented to the membership at the Annual Meeting including written reports from the:
   1. President;
   2. Treasurer;
   3. Nominating Committee;
   4. Chairs of each committee.