Wisconsin Code § 215.70

Directors of a stock association
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(1) MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY. The management of a stock association
shall be vested in a board of directors, who are charged with the
responsibility of complying with this chapter, orders of the division, rules of the division promulgated under ch. 227, the articles
of incorporation and bylaws of the association, and other laws applicable to savings and loan operations.
(2) DIRECTORS TO FIX COMPENSATION. The compensation of
officers, directors, employees and committee members, including
but not limited to pension or deferred compensation agreements,
shall be fixed by a majority vote of the board of directors in accordance with the bylaws.
(3) MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS. (a) The board shall hold meetings in accordance with the bylaws.
(b) Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise, the board may permit any or all directors to participate in
a regular or special meeting or in a committee meeting of the
board by, or to conduct the meeting through the use of, any means
of communication by which any of the following occurs:
1. All participating directors may simultaneously hear each
other during the meeting.
2. All communication during the meeting is immediately
transmitted to each participating director, and each participating
director is able to immediately send messages to all other participating directors.
(c) If a meeting will be conducted through the use of any
means described in par. (b), all participating directors shall be informed that a meeting is taking place at which official business
may be transacted. A director participating in a meeting by any
means described in par. (b) is deemed to be present in person at
the meeting. If requested by a director, minutes of the meeting
shall be prepared and distributed to each director.
(4) PROMULGATION OF RULES. The board may by resolution
adopt rules for the conduct of business by the association, provided they are consistent with this chapter, the rules of the division, and the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the
association.
(5) QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. At least two-thirds of the
directors shall reside in this state.

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