Form with which the board of directors of a corporation records the contents of its first meeting.
Form with which the board of directors of a corporation records the contents of its first meeting.
There is no general requirement that board minutes be public – though some countries have laws that they must be available to members. However, not-for-profit organisations earn trust by being open about how they handle the public trust that has been granted to them.
They are legally required to include these details: Date, time, and location of the meeting. Record of notice of board meeting provision and acknowledgment. Names of attendees and absentees, including guests. Approval of previous meeting minutes.
What information do board meeting minutes contain? Meeting date, time and location. Type of meeting. Names and titles of attendees and guests. Any absent board directors. Quorum. Notes about directors who left early or re-entered the meeting. Board approvals, resolutions and acceptance of reports. Overview of discussions.
Board meeting minutes should be prepared and distributed in a timely manner after each board meeting. Ideally, minutes should be circulated to board members for review and approval within a reasonable timeframe, such as before the next scheduled meeting.
To keep comprehensive minutes: Note formally the meeting type, date, location, Chairperson name, directors in attendance, and time opened. Record proxies received and determine if a quorum is present. Document whether the previous meeting's minutes were accepted without modification or if any changes were proposed.
The minutes are then approved and signed at the next AGM. If the minutes contain resolutions or instructions to draft a resolution, the Company Secretary is responsible for preparing the relevant documents. The documents should be promptly signed by either two directors or one director and the Company Secretary.
What to include in meeting minutes Why the meeting happened. First and last names of attendees. The date and time of the meeting. Projects assigned during the meeting and their deadlines. Decisions employees and leadership made during the meeting. Any corrections to previous meeting minutes. Motions that passed or failed.
The AGM minutes do not need to be a word-for-word record, but should include the type of meeting, date and, for each agenda item, key details of the discussion, decisions and who will carry these out and by when.