Special Interest Group's and Network's General Meetings

The Special Interest Group or Network must hold a General Meeting (GM) at least once every two years. The Secretary shall give all members of the Special Interest Group or Network at least 21 days’ notice in writing of this meeting. The business of the GM shall be:

• to approve the minutes of the previous GM and any Extraordinary General Meetings.
• to receive reports from the Chair and Secretary.
• to elect a committee to serve until the next GM.

Voting at the GM shall be by show of hands, except in the case of (c), where voting shall be by secret ballot. Only fully paid up members of The OR Society may vote. The quorum shall be five, or one-one third of the membership, whichever is less. 

Within one calendar month of the GM, the Secretary shall send to the Special Interest Group and Network point of contact in the office a copy of the minutes of the General Meeting, together with copies of the Chair’s and Secretary’s reports.

Extraordinary General Meeting

The Secretary shall call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) within three months of receiving a written request signed by at least eight members of the Special Interest group or Network. All members of the Special Interest Group shall be given at least 21 days’ notice in writing of such a meeting. Such notice will state the business of the meeting. No resolution to change this constitution shall be valid unless and until it receives the approval of the Board of The OR Society. Only fully paid-up members may vote at an EGM. The quorum shall be five, or one third of the membership, whichever is less.