Article VII
Meetings
Section 1.
Annual Meeting. The Association shall hold an Annual Meeting at the time and place recommended by the Executive Committee. The site selected and the approximate date for the Annual Meeting shall be announced at least 60 days in advance.
The election of officers and executive board members, consideration of
resolutions and proposed amendments to the bylaws and any other matters
shall be conducted at the Annual Meeting.
Section 2.
Other Meetings. The Association shall hold other meetings at such times and places as the Executive Committee shall direct, each to be announced 60 days in advance
Section 3.
The Secretary shall give all members 30-days notice of the exact time and place of the Annual Meeting and any other meeting of the Association, as directed by the Executive Committee.
Section 4.
Quorum. A quorum at any meeting shall consist of a majority of all Regular and Retired Members in good standing who are present. Each qualified member shall be entitled to one vote on any matter presented for official action.
Section 5.
Executive Committee Meetings. The
Executive Committee shall hold at least three meetings annually:
immediately following the Annual Meeting, in conjunction with any other
meeting of the Association, and prior to the first of the calendar year
to receive and act upon the report of the Budget Committee.
A. Notice. The Executive Committee may hold additional meetings as may
be necessary, upon the call of the President or a majority of the
Executive Committee members with 5-days notice to the Executive
Committee members.
B. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Executive
Committee. The Committee may act upon the vote of a majority present at
any meeting. All members of the Executive Committee shall vote, except
the President who shall cast a vote only in case of a tie.
Section 6.
Vendors. Vendors may sponsor activities or register and attend meetings of the Association as non-members. Vendors may exhibit only upon the invitation or approval of the Executive Committee.
Section 7.
Endorsement of Programs. The GCCA as an organization shall not endorse any products, nor endorse any legislation or programs, other than those initiated by GCCA.
Section 8.
Parliamentary Procedures. Robert's Rules of Order, Revised shall govern the conduct of all business meetings except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws.