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BY-LAWS   PART 5 - MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION Annual meetings 16(1) An annual meeting of the Association shall be held in every calendar year with the period between such meetings not to exceed 18 months. At each annual meeting the Council shall submit a recommendation as to the date and place of the next annual meeting. (2) Notice of the annual meeting shall be distributed, either directly by mail or via the Association publication known as the PEGG, to all members at least 90 days in advance of the meeting. (3) At the annual meeting of the Association a quorum shall consist of 60 professional members.     Agenda 17(1) The following items of business shall be dealt with at the annual meeting: (a) minutes of the last annual meeting and of any special meetings held since the last annual meeting; (b) business arising from the minutes; (c) address of the president, (d) reports of representatives of the Association; (e) reports of committees; (f) auditor's report; (g) appointment of auditor; (h) new business; (i) fixing of the date and place of the next annual meeting; (j) announcement of the results of the annual election; (k) objection, if any, to the election results as announced; (1) appointment of the nominating committee. (2) Any resolution carried at an annual meeting shall be considered at the next regular meeting of the Council.     Special meetings 18(1) Special meetings of the Association may be held when considered necessary by the Council or upon written request to the Executive Director signed by not less than 30 professional members of the Association. A special meeting summoned pursuant to the written request of the 30 or more professional members shall be held not more than 45 days after the request is received by the Executive Director. (2) Written notice calling a special meeting of the Association shall be distributed to all members, directly either by mail or via the Association publication known as the PEGG, at least 14 days in advance of the meeting and shall clearly state the object of the meeting, and no other business shall be transacted at the meeting. (3) At any special meetings of the Association a quorum shall consist of 60 professional members. (4) Any resolution carried at a special meeting shall be considered at the next regular meeting of the Council.     District meetings 19(1) District meetings of the Association may be held as approved by Council or as directed by the executive of a properly constituted Branch of the Association. (2) Notice of a district meeting shall be distributed to all members resident in the district, either directly by mail or via the Association publication known as the PEGG, at least 14 days in advance of the meeting. (3) Council shall approve the holding of a district meeting of the Association on a request to the Executive Director signed by not less than 30 professional members of the Association. (4) A quorum at a district meeting shall be 10 professional members. (5) Any resolution carried at a district meeting shall be considered by Council at its next regular meeting.     Procedures at meetings 20(1) The proceedings at any meeting of the Association and of Council shall be governed by the rules laid down in the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order, except as these by-laws may otherwise provide. (2) Only professional members are entitled to vote at annual, district or special meetings of the Association.

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