CHAPTER FIVE: MEETING OF MEMBERS


Article One: Special Meeting
Special meetings of Association may be called by the President by written request of at least seven (7) members in good standing.  Notice of special meeting shall set purpose and reason; no other business shall be discussed or acted on at this meeting.  Written notice of time and place of this meeting shall be announced by Corresponding Secretary to all members, at last known address in corporation address file, at least five days prior to meeting.

Article Two: Quorum
No business may be conducted without a quorum present at all meetings of Association.  A Quorum shall consist of the President or Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer and one (1) Trustee or director and five (5) members in good standing.

Article Three: Order of Business
Order of Business:
  A: Call to Order
  B: Check quorum & officer roll 
  C: Pledge of Allegiance to flag 
D: Culinarians' Code 
E: Minutes of last meeting
F: Treasurer's report
G: Correspondence
H: President's report
I: Committee reports
J: Old Business
K: New Business
L: Program (may be prior to meeting)
M: Adjournment

Article Four: Attendance
No one but members and invited guests may attend meetings. Voting shall be show of hands or standing as required by chair.  Secret ballot may be requested by two-third (2/3) vote of members present.

Article Five: Plenary Meeting
The annual planning meeting shall be called by the Chair of Board, on or about the first Monday of January. All committee reports of year shall be in the hands of Treasurer on or before this meeting.

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