Under what circumstances can the Best Western Board call individual or combined District Meetings?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Section 8. District Meetings
- (A) Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws, the Board may call individual District Meetings or combined District Meetings at such times and places as it may determine.
- (B) The nomination of Directors under Article IV, Section 3 of these Bylaws shall be conducted at a District Meeting convened at the location of the Annual Meeting no more than two days prior to the Annual Meeting and no later than the adjournment of the Annual Meeting. The election of Directors who are uncontested for election may be conducted at this District Meeting as provided in Article IV, Section 4(A) of these Bylaws.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Board of Directors has the authority to call individual or combined District Meetings. The FDD specifies that the Board can determine the timing and locations of these meetings, except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
District Meetings play a role in the nomination of Directors. Specifically, the nomination of Directors under Article IV, Section 3 of the Bylaws is conducted at a District Meeting. This meeting is convened at the location of the Annual Meeting, occurring no more than two days prior to the Annual Meeting and no later than the adjournment of the Annual Meeting. The election of Directors who are uncontested may also occur at this District Meeting, as outlined in Article IV, Section 4(A) of the Bylaws.
These meetings are essential for governance and member participation within the Best Western system. Franchisees should pay attention to the notices and details of these meetings, as they involve important decisions and opportunities to influence the direction of the organization through the election of Directors.