Section 1 – There shall normally be four regular meetings of the Board annually, and under no circumstances shall there be fewer than three meetings, on such date and place as may be designated by the Board. The annual meeting of the Board shall be held in April, or such other time as resolved by the Trustees.

Section 2 – Special meetings of the Board may be held at the written request of (1) the Chair or the President, (2) any two Officers, or (3) any five Trustees. Such request must state the purpose of the meeting requested and the business to be transacted. Upon receipt of a bona fide request, it shall be the duty of the Chair to call a special meeting within a reasonable time period.

Section 3 – Written notice of regular meetings of the Board shall be sent by the Secretary of the University to each Trustee at least seven days before the date of the meeting. Notice of special meetings may be written, electronic or telephonic, shall be transmitted by the Secretary at least 48 hours before the time of the meeting, and shall state the purpose of the meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be transacted at such special meeting.

Section 4 – A majority of the Trustees then in office shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the Trustees present and voting at a duly called meeting of the Board or any Committee, shall be the act of the Board or that Committee, except as may be provided by statute, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws.

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