Meetings

1) Meetings must consist of 1/2 the clan officers and more than a 1/2 quorum of members OR more than 1/2 the clan officers and a 1/2 quorum of the members. Members failing to attend half the meetings held to date starting from Samhain become a Non-Quorum member and are thus not counted in figuring a quorum. Members in absentia may voluntarily surrender quorum status either temporarily or indefinitely.

• Also see the gloss commentary concerning Quorum

2) Official clann business must be done at meetings, except where authorized elsewhere in the Laws. ^ref The Chieftain shall call the meeting to order and conduct the meeting adhering to the following format at the his / her discretion:

1. The Chieftain will prompt the Ard-Draoi for a blessing.
   
2. The Statchiste shall collect all dues.
   
3. The Chieftain will ask of the clan "What News?"
   
4. The Chieftain will call for Fiscal Business.
   
5. The Chieftain will call for Old Business.
   
6. The Chieftain will call for New Business.
   
7. The Chieftain will call for Presentations.
   
8. The Chieftain will call for Probate Review.
   
9. The Chieftain will call for Personal Business.
   
10. The Chieftain (and only the Chieftain) moves to adjourn when all business is settled.

3) The Sencha shall record the minutes of the meeting. Anything said during the consideration of a probate's membership shall not be entered into the minutes as well as anything said during personal business.

4) The Fili shall record any new laws.

5) Members are expected to attend all TdB meetings. Advance written explanation is required for missing any meeting. Failure to provide explanation in advance must be explained at the next planning meeting. The Clann will asses a fine or sanction if they deem the excuse / explanation unacceptable.

6) All members must own a torc and wear it at meetings. Probates are prohibited from wearing torcs at meetings, but may wear a torc during non-meeting portions of events.