(b) An annual meeting of shareholders shall be held for the election of directors on a date and at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. A form of notice and agenda of an annual shareholders' meeting of a California corporation, including an agenda for the meeting.Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order facilitating virtual shareholder meetings for California corporations. California corporate law requires an annual meeting of the shareholders, but there is no requirement for an annual directors meeting. (a) Meetings of shareholders may be held at any place within or without this state as may be stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. Another rationale for requiring shareholder action be taken at a meeting might have been to safeguard. These proposals will be included in the company's proxy statement. Chairperson and Secretary Elections: The corporation elects a chairperson to run the meeting and a secretary to keep minutes. All voting shareholders must be given written notice of the meeting, but it is not required that all voting shareholders attend the meeting.