§ 403. Meetings of members. Except as provided in the operating agreement, a limited liability company shall hold meetings of members annually. Meetings of members may be held at a place, either within or outside this state, as may be fixed by or in accordance with the operating agreement, or if not so fixed, at the office of the limited liability company. Except as provided in the operating agreement, members of a limited liability company may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.