Article VI

Meetings
Section 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held at such times and places as the board shall determine. (It is recommended that the board of directors meet at least once each month.)
Section 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the board of directors shall be held when called by the president, or when requested by three (3) or more members of the board of directors, at such time and place as the president shall determine.
Section 3. REGULAR VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER”  MEETINGS/EVENTS. Regular meetings of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” shall be held at times and places recommended by the board of directors, and approved by the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” Except as otherwise specifically provided in this constitution and by-laws, notice of regular meetings shall be given in such manner as the board of directors deems proper to effectively communicate the meeting and/or event to all VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER”  members and encourage involvement. Regular VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” meetings may be replaced by service projects or other events as determined by the VISHWA VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER”  members. (It is recommended that the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” host a meeting, event or service activity at least once a month.)
Section 4. SPECIAL VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” MEETINGS. Special meetings of the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” may be called by the president, in his/her discretion, and shall be called by the president when requested by the board of directors, at a time and place determined by the person or body requesting the same. Notice of special meetings setting forth the purpose, time and place shall be published to each member of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM, by regular post, electronic means or personal delivery, at least ten (10) days prior to the date thereof.
Section 5. ANNUAL MEETING. An annual meeting of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” shall be held in conjunction with the close of each Lion members’ year at a time and place determined by the board of directors, at which meeting the final reports of the retiring officers shall be read and newly elected officers shall be installed.
Section 6. ALTERNATIVE MEETING FORMATS. Regular and/or special meetings of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER”  and/or board of directors may be held through the use of alternative meeting formats, such as teleconference and/or web conference upon initiation of the President or by any three (3) members of the board of directors.
Section 7. CHARTER ANNIVERSARY. A charter night anniversary meeting of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER” may be held each year, at which time special attention shall be devoted to the purposes and ethics of VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM, and the history of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM.
Section 8. QUORUM. The presence in person of a majority of the members in good standing shall be necessary for a quorum at any meeting of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the act of a majority of the members present at any meeting shall be the act and decision of the entire VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM.
Section 9. METHOD OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. This VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “CENTER”  may transact business by mail or electronic communications, provided that no such action shall be effective until approved in writing by two-thirds (2/3) of the entire number of the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM. Such action may be initiated by the president or any three (3) members of said board.