Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of a special meeting of stockholders.
Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of a special meeting of stockholders.
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.
Content of Notice A proper meeting notice should include: Date, Time, and Venue: Clear details on when and where the meeting will take place. Purpose of the Meeting: A brief description of the meeting's objectives. Agenda: An outline of topics to be discussed; this helps attendees prepare for the meeting.
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.
The EGM is convened at an irregular time to address a crisis. All matters transacted at an EGM are deemed special. For example, the removal of a top executive might constitute the agenda of an extraordinary general meeting.
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.
Special board meetings may be called by the chair of the board, the president, any vice president, the secretary, or any two directors.
Generally speaking, in order to be legally binding, general meeting minutes must be signed by general meeting officials and sometimes by certain other participants. The articles of association provide the answers on this matter.
The chairperson usually signs the minutes after they have been read to the subsequent meeting and verified by him/her for their accuracy. There is usually a resolution passed by the subsequent meeting approving the adoption of the minutes.
Generally speaking, in order to be legally binding, general meeting minutes must be signed by general meeting officials and sometimes by certain other participants.