4. General Meetings

4.1 An Annual General Meeting of iBbY Ireland (hereafter referred to as "the AGM") shall be held each year
4.2 The Secretary shall give not less than four weeks notice of the AGM to all members
4.3 The minutes of the previous AGM shall be read and proposed for adoption at each AGM
4.4 A report on the activities of the past year shall be presented at each AGM
4.5 A detailed financial report shall be presented at each AGM
4.6 Notice of motions for inclusion on the AGM Agenda (other than motions to amend the constitution which are dealt with at 9.2) shall be submitted to the Secretary not later than one week before the meeting date
4.7 Any motion put to a general meeting shall be decided on a show of hands of those present who are eligible to vote
4.8 In the case of an equality of votes, the President shall be entitled to a casting vote in addition to his/her vote as a member or delegate
4.9 Elections to the Committee of iBbY Ireland (hereafter referred to as "the Committee") shall take place at the AGM in accordance with the procedures outlined in Section 6 below
4.10 An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) may be called by the Committee, or by a written request signed by at least ten members, stating the purpose of the proposed meeting
4.11 At least three weeks notice of an EGM shall be given to all members
4.12 The quorum for business at any general meeting shall be ten voting members