I.    MEETINGS

A.    Monthly

The breakfast meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month of the calendar year

7:30 a.m. Networking with other members (Coffee is available)
7:40 a.m. Breakfast buffet is available
7:45 a.m. Meeting is called to order
9:00 a.m. Meeting is adjourned

• Members are requested to wear nametags at each meeting.
• A copy of the agenda will be available to each member at the meeting.
• A copy of the attendance records will be available at each meeting.
• A business card holder is present during each meeting. Members are encouraged to keep their individual compartments stocked to enable each member to keep her own BMW card case up-to-date.
• One meeting in each quarter will be made available to an outside guest speaker. If a member has a suggestion for a guest speaker, please submit it to the Vice President.
• Two meetings in each quarter are made available for a presentation by a BMW member, except for the last quarter of the year.
• Space is available for displays by BMW members in coordination with the Vice President at all meetings except at the June and December meetings.
• Members are encouraged to act as speakers to better explain their product or service. This is an excellent way to promote one’s business interest to a friendly and attentive group.
• One meeting in each quarter will be devoted to the business of the organization.
• Minutes and attendance record of the previous meeting shall be mailed to members prior to the next meeting.

B.    Annual

The December meeting will be the annual business meeting. No speaker will be scheduled and invitations to guests are discouraged. Members intending to bring business forward for discussion should notify the President in advance so that their subject(s) can be noted on the agenda.

The invoices for the annual membership will be distributed to each member along with the minutes of December meeting. A copy of the member’s biography will be included with this package. The member is responsible for returning their biography with any changes to the Membership Coordinator at the January meeting.

Agenda/Discussion Items:

• The Bylaws and Guidelines will be reviewed and any proposed changes will be discussed and voted upon.
• Officers for the following year will be elected.
• The Chair of the Nominating Committee will conduct the elections and appoint scrutineers.
• The membership fees for the coming year will be discussed and approved.

C.    Bylaw and Guideline Amendments

A Task Force may be appointed, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, to review the Bylaws and Guidelines. Such Task Force, if appointed, will report to the Executive Committee and the Executive Committee will bring forth its recommended changes to the membership.

Any suggested changes to the Bylaws and Guidelines must be submitted in writing to the President by the October meeting. They are to be mailed to the members with the minutes from the October meeting. The agenda for the November meeting will include a discussion period for the suggested changes. The proposed amended Bylaws and Guidelines will be mailed to the members along with the minutes from the November meeting to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. There is no requirement that the Bylaws and Guidelines be amended annually.