Special Committee Meetings – Urgent meetings of the committee are called Special Committee Meetings and are usually called to deal with a dispute or grievance or other matters of urgency. Minutes from the committee meeting are not available to the members. General Meetings - General meetings are for all members.
For example, a company may call a special meeting to discuss a major decision, such as a merger or acquisition. A school board may call a special meeting to address a specific issue, such as a budget shortfall.
An EGM can be called only for a special agenda or a situation of crisis requiring urgent attention of the members, while an AGM can be called for ordinary or special business. An EGM can be held at a national holiday and outside of business hours, which is not the case with an AGM.
A Special Meeting may also be referred to as a 'General Meeting' or 'Meeting of Members'. Despite the different names associated with these, the sole key distinction between an Annual Meeting (or Semi-Annual Meeting) and a Special Meeting is that Special Meetings are not regularly scheduled.
A quick definition of special meeting: A special meeting is a gathering of people that is called for a specific purpose or reason. It is different from a regular meeting because it is not scheduled in advance and is only held when necessary.
A Special Meeting may also be referred to as a 'General Meeting' or 'Meeting of Members'. Despite the different names associated with these, the sole key distinction between an Annual Meeting (or Semi-Annual Meeting) and a Special Meeting is that Special Meetings are not regularly scheduled.