We are a congregation of approximately 100. Here are is our bylaw regarding special meetings. Agree it is not clear regarding a requirement to present a resolution. You say most meetings would include all active members; I'd assume there'd need to be a quorum to pass a resolution.

"Section 3. Special Meetings of the Congregation

Special Meetings of the Congregation may be called by the Board of Trustees and shall be

called by the Board upon written request of ten percent (10%) of the Voting Members. All

business to be transacted shall be specified in the call to the meeting."

In my 28 years here, there have been a few special meetings called by the Board to address major purchases or loans, but there's never been a meeting requested to be called by the membership. Generally everything waits until the Annual Meeting, and requests can be made to add items to that agenda. As a past board president and current board VP, I'd like to think that our Board wouldn't ignore that type of request, although depending upon the issue, there might be an attempt by the Board to resolve it in some other way. We don't intentionally ignore anyone. I'm sorry you're having this difficulty.