An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative shall be held at such time and place as shall be provided in the bylaws. Special meetings of the members may be called by the president, by the board of directors, by three directors, or by not less than 10 percent of the members. All meetings of members shall be called at and held in some convenient public place in this State. (Amended 1999, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)