A board meeting is a challenging job that requires a comprehensive agenda and background information for each of the participants. It's also important to keep the discussion focused on the most important issues and issues that your business faces.
The presiding officer calls the meeting to order at the appointed time and ensures that there is a quorum present. The board meeting continues to discuss any officers or committee reports that need to be approved. Then, the board will go over any key performance indicators (KPIs) that are set for the organization in order to make sure they're in line to meet the goals they set for themselves.
The board will then discuss new policies that need to be implemented and ways to improve the current processes. The board will also discuss any upcoming events or changes in leadership that require to be addressed during the next meeting.
Discussions that are tangled can consume precious meeting time and divert your board's attention from the most important issues. To avoid this you should be able to agree ahead of time on the procedure that allows directors to bring topics into the "parking lot" for future meetings so that they are discussed or explored further. It is also recommended to encourage your board members beforehand to meet with the chair or other directors so that they can have their questions answered prior to time and concentrate on discussing strategic issues during the meeting. This will avoid unnecessary meeting time and will result in a more productive and efficient board of directors meeting.
