8.02 Special Membership Meetings 
Special meetings of the Regional Society members may be called by the President, by a majority of all the directors, or upon request of at least ten percent (10%) of the voting members.  Special meeting shall be held at such time and place as the Board of Directors shall determine.  Any business of the Regional Society may be considered and transacted at any special meeting, provided written notice has been given to the members as provided in Section 8.03. 

8.03 Notice of Membership Meetings 
Written of printed notice stating the place, day, and hour of any meeting of members shall be sent by regular mail to each member of each class not less than fourteen (14) days before the date of such membership meeting.  Notice of meeting published in the journal, newsletter or in separate communication of the Regional Society which is distributed within such time limits shall be valid notice to all members.  In the case of a special membership meeting or when required by statute or by these Bylaws, the purpose for which the meeting is called shall be stated in the notice.  Notice of a meeting, whether published in the Regional Society journal, newsletter or in separate communication, shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the U.S. mail addressed to a member at the address as it appears on the records of the Regional Society with postage thereon prepaid. 

8.04 Quorum 
Ten percent (10%) of all voting members or three voting members (whichever is greater), credentialed in accordance with policies and procedures approved by the 'board of the Regional Society, shall constitute a quorum at any membership meeting or for any mail vote in which members vote by mail.  Proxy voting is not valid. 

8.05 Voting 
8.051  At Membership Meetings:   
Voting shall be conducted in accordance with standing rules adopted by the members in attendance, providing that no proxy voting shall be allowed. 

8.052  By Mail:   
The directors, by majority vote of all directors, may order a mail vote on any item of business which is subject to the approval of the voting members.  An affirmative vote of a majority of members voting by mail shall be necessary for adoption of any matter, except elections, unless a greater number is required by law, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. 

8.053  Unless a larger proportion of affirmative votes is required by these Bylaws, in the Articles of Incorporation or by law or by the policies and procedures of SGNA, the affirmative vote of (a) a majority of the members present and voting at any duly constituted meeting of the membership, or (b) a majority of the members submitting votes in a vote by mail ballot, shall be sufficient to authorize any act by the membership.