That is how the constitution is written. I do not know the original writers of the document. I think that they were simply trying to establish quorum for membership meetings. I am confused by sections 3. and 3:1. I don't understand why the text differentiates between "general meeting of the membership" and a "meeting to conduct business." Since I thought all decisions, save determining another time and meeting place, were a form of business. Am I missing some purpose for general meetings where you would need to define quorum but no business is expected to take place?
I was planning on replacing Section 3 with the following:
Section 3 – At a publicized general meeting of the membership, five percent (5%) of the general membership shall constitute a quorum.
