Unless the by-laws otherwise provide, the president shall preside at, and the secretary or cashier shall take the minutes at all meetings of the stockholders. If either such officer is not present at any meeting of stockholders, the stockholders may elect a person to preside at such meeting, or to act as secretary of the meeting, and the secretary so chosen shall record the minutes in the minute book of the bank.
N.J.S. § 17:9A-93