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If you’re planning the creation of a new board or are managing an existing one, it is essential to establish a clear procedure. This article will outline general guidelines for board meetings that will allow you to run meetings efficiently and ensure that all the important issues are discussed.

Board members should prepare well for each meeting by thoroughly reading the board’s papers and preparing their questions ahead of time. This is an essential step to ensure that meetings are on time and focused. If you permit members to ask questions that are not answered in the board’s package they will slow the meeting down and make it harder to complete the most important agenda items. Members must also be willing to disclose potential conflicts of interests that could influence the discussion.

The chair of the board must open the meeting by highlighting key issues of the meeting as well as the highlights from the calls made prior to the meeting, and the board’s agenda. This helps to draw all participants into the discussion and help them to get oriented.

When a motion is put forward and the board members discuss the issue following strict rules regarding who may speak and the duration of their remarks. This ensures that all opinions are equally weighted and the board can reach a consensus. It is important to respect other members during debates by not interruptions and slamming speakers directly.

Following the discussion, the board votes on motions, and then decides the next step. The secretary of the business creates the minutes and sends the minutes to all present. They then can approve the minutes at the next meeting, or make changes as needed.