1.   FREQUENCY OF MEETINGS

 A.      The General Membership of the Club shall meet at two business meetings per month, hereinafter known as regular meetings, except as hereunder specified, and said meetings shall be on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

 B.     There shall be only one regular meeting per month, during the months of July and August, and said meeting shall be the third Wednesday of each month.

 C.     The Board of Directors shall meet once per month on the Tuesday immediately preceding the first meeting of each month. A Directors meeting may be convened more often by order of the President or a majority of the Board.

2.   MEETING CONTENT AND RULES OF ORDER

A.      All meetings, both Regular and Board may, but shall not be required to, follow parliamentary procedures, using Roberts Rules of Order as a guide.

B.     In accordance with the rules and regulations contained in the By-Laws of Lions Clubs International, all Regular Meetings shall contain:

i.         An opening portion, or section, which shall consist of, the Pledge of Allegiance; the first verse of the song “America“, and/or such song as may be substituted at any time, or from time to time, as directed by an affirmative vote by the Board and ratification by the membership; a nondenominational blessing; the Lions Toast

ii.       A business portion, or section, during which:

a.      The standing President, or his designee, shall advise and inform the membership of any and all actions taken by the Board of Directors on behalf of the Club, and the membership, through orderly discussion, shall have the opportunity to agree or disagree, and in the case of the latter, shall have the opportunity to appeal the Board’s decision and call for a new vote among the membership, such vote being taken as outlined and defined hereunder.

b.      New Members shall be inducted into the Club.

c.      Donations and/or awards shall be distributed.

C.     Regular meetings shall be open to all members of Lions Club International.

D.      Board meetings shall be presided over by the standing President, or his designee, and all motions involving the Club, it’s well-being, it’s standing in the community, or any other aspect or directive of, or by the Club, shall be voted upon and decided by the Board of Directors, as hereunder defined. Board meetings may be attended by all members of the Club, however, such Board meetings shall not be construed to be an open forum for the General Membership. Non-members of the Board shall not have a participatory voice during said meeting without a previous direct invitation from the Board or any of its members.