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.
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.
It is different from a regular meeting, which is held on a regular schedule. 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.
In addition to specifying the date, time and location of the meeting, special meeting notices should make note of all agenda items. Unless the bylaws indicate something different, board members should only be discussing the business that was stated in the notice for the special meeting.
For ordinary resolutions to pass, they need more than half of the votes cast, which is called a simple majority. Special resolutions require a higher majority, at least 75% of votes cast. The voting process for ordinary resolutions is simple. The voting process for special resolutions is more thorough and stringent.
Any meeting that is not a regular meeting of the governing body (i.e., that falls outside the time established for regular meetings and is not an adjournment or continuation of a regular meeting) is considered a “special meeting.” See RCW 42.30.
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) is an exceptional assembly convened by a company to deliberate and decide on matters of urgency that cannot await the routine schedule of an Annual General Meeting (AGM). AGMs, which follow regular intervals, serve as forums for routine corporate activities.
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 notice must provide directors with the date, time, and location of the meeting. Although technically, the purpose of the meeting does not have to be provided, it is generally a good idea to include an agenda or similar information so directors know what to expect and why it is important to attend.
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.