SECTION 1. ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting, which is the first stated meeting, called for the purpose of transacting business, shall be held at a time and place determined by majority vote of the Board at previous second stated meeting. Notice of the meet-ing shall be mailed to each member by the Secretary-Treasurer or corresponding secretary not less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.

SECTION 2. SECOND STATED MEETING

The second stated meeting shall be held at a time and place determined by the Board at the annual meeting. Notice of the meeting shall be mailed to each member by the Secretary-Treasurer or corresponding secretary not less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.

SECTION 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS

Special or called meetings may be held at a time and place dictated by the nature of the agenda. Special meetings may be called only by the chairman of the Board or by the majority vote of the Board. Notice of the meeting shall be mailed to each member by the Secretary-Treasurer or corresponding secretary not less than ten (10) days prior to the proposed meeting.

SECTION 4. QUORUM

For the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, a majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR AOBA MEETINGS

The order of business at the annual meeting shall be:

  • Call to order by the chairman.
  • Roll call.
  • Introduction of new members.
  • Approval of minutes.
  • Secretary-Treasurer’s report.
  • Report to the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and AOA Board of Trustees.
  • Appointment of Nominating Committee.
  • Report of the Credentials Committee on each applicant.
  • Personal interviews.
  • Instructions to the Corresponding Secretary to notify each applicant of the Board's action.
  • Old business.
  • New business.
  • Report of the Examination Committee on any special rules governing the examinations and appointment of clinical examiners.
  • Review and approval of examination questions.
  • Report of the Nominating Committee.
  • Election of officers.
  • Nomination and approval of committee appointments.
  • Adjournment.

The order of business at the second stated meeting shall be:

  • Call to order by the chairman.
  • Roll call.
  • Approval of minutes.
  • Secretary-Treasurer’s report.
  • Report of the Examination Committee.
  • Conduct of written and oral examinations.
  • Report of clinical examiners.
  • Instructions to the Secretary-Treasurer to notify each applicant of the results of his examinations.
  • Instructions to the Secretary-Treasurer to notify the BOS of the names of the osteopathic physicians recommended for certification.
  • Old business.
  • New business.
  • Adjournment.

SECTION 6. GOVERNING RULES

Meetings of the Board shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws.