Section 1: Regular Meetings
A June regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held without notice, immediately following the close of, and at the same place as, the annual meeting of the Cooperative membership. Other regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held monthly at such time and place within 1 of the counties served by the Cooperative as designated by the board. The meetings of the board usually occur at 6 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of the month, except the November and December meetings may be moved to accommodate the holidays. Such regular monthly meetings may be held without notice other than such resolution fixing the time and place thereof in person or by electronic means.
Section 2: Special Meetings
Special meetings of the board may be called by the Chairman of the Board or by any 3 board members, and it shall thereupon be the duty of the Board Secretary to cause notice of such meeting to be given as hereinafter provided. The Chairman of the Board or board members calling the meeting shall fix the time and place, which shall be within the area of service boundary lines of the Cooperative, for the holding of the meeting in person or by electronic means.
Section 3: Notice of Board Meetings
Written notice of the time, place, and purpose of any special meeting of the board shall be delivered to each board member either personally or by mail, or electronic means, by or at the direction of the Board Secretary, or upon a default in duty by the Board Secretary, by the Chairman of the Board, or the board members calling the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the board members at their address as it appears on the records of the Cooperative, with postage thereon prepaid, at least 5 days before the date set for the meeting.
Section 4: Quorum
A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. Without a quorum, no business may take place.
Section 5: Electronic Attendance
A board member may attend by electronic means; however, in-person attendance is always preferred.