If the time and place of a directors' meeting is fixed by the bylaws or the board of directors, the meeting is a regular meeting. All other meetings are special meetings.
In contrast, a special board meeting is a meeting that is not scheduled well in advance and is called by someone – authorized either under the law or the organization's bylaws – for a special purpose.
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.
The “call to meeting” needs to include all the necessary details, obviously – time, date, and location. But you must also say generally what topics will be discussed, including a clear indication of what's open for discussion and what's not (see #3 below). You don't have to state the precise motions that will be made.
Occasionally, special meetings need to be called because of an urgent or special matter. ing to Robert's Rules of Order, special meetings always require previous notice. Here are a few valid reasons for calling a special meeting: An urgent matter needs to be dealt with before the next regular meeting.
A special meeting is typically called to address a resolution(s) or other. business at a time different than set for the annual meeting of the Board of Directors.
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.
A special meeting is typically called to address a resolution(s) or other. business at a time different than set for the annual meeting of the Board of Directors.