Meetings and Quorum

The Association shall hold an annual scientific and business meeting of the members at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors. In addition to the annual meeting, the Association may schedule other scientific meetings on topics of interest in cancer research. Special business meetings may be called by the President or, in case of the President's absence or disability, by the President-Elect, upon the request of the Board of Directors or the request of thirty or more members. Notice of each business meeting, whether annual or special, shall be signed by the Chief Executive Officer, and mailed to members not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. The notice shall state the purpose of the meeting.  One hundred (100) members shall constitute a quorum at all business meetings of the members of the Association.

The Board of Directors shall meet a minimum of two (2) times per year. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or, in case of the President's absence or disability, by the President-Elect, and shall be called by the President at the request of any two (2) members of the Board. Notice of all meetings shall be given so as to reach the members of the Board at least seven (7) days before the date of the meeting.

The Association shall have authority to conduct meetings of the Board of Directors or committees in person and/or via telecommunications or other means considered acceptable by the Board of Directors.

A majority of the voting members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at all its meetings.

Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of all business meetings of the members and of the Board, except when they are inconsistent with the By-Laws or special rules of the Association.

The rules governing registration fees and the submission, selection, and presentation of papers for scientific meetings sponsored by the Association shall be made by the Board of Directors and shall be announced in the notices of the meetings mailed to the membership.