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4.1.3 Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time by the Chair or by a majority of voting Board members.
4.1.4 For board members who need assistance with their travel expenses to attend the in-person meetings, Cornell will provide $1,000 per person for the U.S. participants and $1,500 for the oversees participants (assuming the meeting will be held in the U.S.).
4.2 Meeting Attendance
4.2.1 Any Board member who cannot participate in an in-person meeting may participate remotely via conference phone or web conferencing.
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