2025 MFTHBA Rulebook

13 B. Special: Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be called by or at the request of the President or three or more of the directors. All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to all officers’ and directors’ attendance in person, but in the event this is not a prudent course of action for persons residing some distance away from the meeting location or for some other valid reason, teleconferencing or other technological means of participating will be available for their use. During the 12 month period between elections, in addition to other meetings, there will be two meetings scheduled at dates and locations to be determined where all officers’ and all directors’ personal attendance will be requested. C. Notice: Notice of any special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given at least seven (7) days previous thereto by telephone, electronic notice, or by written notice delivered personally or sent by mail to each director at the address as shown by the records of the corporation. Neither the business to be transacted, nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the Board, need be specified in the notice or waiver of notices of such meeting unless specifically required by the law or these Bylaws. D. Quorum: A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, provided that if less than a majority of the directors are present at said meeting a majority of the directors’ present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. Section 3. Waiver of Notice A. Members Any member may waive notice of any meeting. Publication in the MFTHBA Journal, the official publication of the MFTHBA, of the notices required by these Bylaws shall be deemed in full compliance with this section. B. Board of Directors Any director may waive notice of any meeting. The attendance of a director at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted, nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of the Board, need be specified in the notice or waiver of notices of such meeting unless specifically required by the law or these Bylaws. ARTICLE VI Section 1. Committees and Chairpersons All committees, chairpersons, and Board representatives to these committees must be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Each committee shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Board or by a person so designated by the Board. Committees of MFTHBA may, from time to time, be appointed, and can include the following: Articles, Bylaws and Rules Judges Show Budget, Membership Trail Ride Building & Finance Promotion Versatility Historical Rule Book Sponsorship Other committees may be established or dissolved as determined by the Board.