ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS

Section 1.  The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association will hold a monthly meeting.  Types of meetings shall include Seminars, Quarterly Business Meetings and the Annual Meeting to take place in December of each year.  More than one type of meeting may occur on the same date.

Section 2.  Seminars.
Seminars shall be held to provide the forum as described in Article 2, Purpose.

Section 3. Quarterly Business Meetings.
A Quarterly Business Meeting shall be held in March, June, September and December of each year.  A minimum of thirty-five (35) Members must be present to constitute a quorum.

Section 4. Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors shall designate one meeting each December as the Association's Annual Meeting, at which the Election of Officers shall occur, and the Board of Directors and each committee's chairperson shall present their annual report to the Association.

Section 5. Special Meeting.
A special meeting may be called upon written request signed by at least twenty-five (25) Members.  Upon receipt of said request, the President shall direct the Secretary to send written notification to the Association of the special meeting.  Notice must be sent within five (5) days of receipt of the request, and the meeting must be held within twenty (20) days of the request.  Only business described in the request may be discussed.

Section 6.  The President may convene a Business Meeting during any month.