A corporation shall hold a meeting of shareholders annually at a time stated in or fixed in accordance with the bylaws. This Guide is intended to be a clear and concise explanation of the Open Meeting Law's requirements.The question Conference leaders are facing is whether the latter will count legally as an annual meeting. There is no legal requirement to state the time when any particular topic will be discussed, but doing so can be a useful tool to keep the meeting moving along. Educate yourself about the mission and work of the Massachusetts Conference and the wider church. CBMM is a religious organization that has been promoting the union of usefulness of American Baptist clergy since 1829. The most common requirements pertain to notice, quorum, and voting.