Official 2016 AMHA Rule Book | Page 25

(E) Quorum At any meeting of the Board of Directors, for which notice has been given, the presence of a majority of Directors then in office shall constitute a quorum to transact business. (F) Proxy - Voting by proxy shall not be permitted. (H) Open Meetings Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be open to all persons wishing to attend. The Board may close its meeting on matters relating to personnel and pending legal or disciplinary matters except to a member bringing such matters before the Board as provided herein or any members the subject of such matters. ARTICLE VIII - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1, Enumeration The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Immediate Past President (one year only), Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. In the event that the Immediate Past President is elected to the Executive Committee, one Committee MemberAt-Large will be elected from the existing Board of Directors. The Committ ee Member-At-Large qualifications, term, election, and vacancy in office shall be the same as for Officers as per Article IX, Section 2(A) and (B), 3, 4, and 5. Section 2, Duties The duties of the Executive Committee shall be to act for the Board on matters requiring resolution between Board meetings, personnel matters and on disciplinary matters as provided in the General Rules and Regulations and other duties as directed by the Board. (A)  The Executive Committee shall meet whenever called by direction of the President or three (3) members of the Committee acting jointly. The Executive Director or designee shall give three (3) days written notice of said meeting, but such notice may be waived by any member. Absentee or vote by proxy is not allowed in any meeting of the Executive Committee. (Amended 02-11, effective 01-12) 23 BYLAWS (G) Report of Meetings A written report of each Board of Director’s meeting, which at the least shall contain all actions taken by the Board and how each Director voted on each issue, including the votes cast by the President or Chairman. This report shall be published in the Miniature Horse World or by mail out to all members, or posted to the AMHA website within 60 days. Any current AMHA member may receive a written copy of this report by contacting the AMHA Office. (Amended 0206, effective 01-07)