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.
If the CEO is not also a board member, it is normal for them to attend most board meetings to report on progress, however from time to time it may be appropriate for board meetings to be held without the CEO.
The company secretary's main responsibilities include preparing for and attending meetings. The preparation for meetings typically begins about six weeks in advance.
Essentially, the meeting protocol is a template workflow from calling the meeting to signing off the minutes from the previous meeting. The technical details that must be met to ensure the board can make its decisions. This could be the minimum number of members required for a quorum or the type of majority needed.
Section 270 of the Companies Act 2006 states that “a private company is not required to have a secretary.” That is unless the articles explicitly state that a secretary must be appointed. Any duties that would require a secretary's authorisation may be delegated to a director or a person authorised by the director(s).
The secretary of the board takes part in creating and implementing management practices. It involves drafting the organization's bylaws and communicating the roles of other board members. Documenting processes and procedures. They maintain supporting documentation for governance processes and all meetings.
Special meetings must be authorized in the bylaws or they cannot be held. The provisions in the bylaws should state who has the authority to call special meetings (often the president -or- a stated number of members), and how much notice is required.
Who attends board meetings? Main members of the C-Suite like the CEO, founders and COO. Investors. Non-executive directors with industry knowledge and experience. Observers can also attend the meeting — people with experience in your industry or sector who take part in the discussions but can't vote.
Anyone who is an Officer of the company should also attend Board meetings. Invariably, these are senior executives and perhaps founders who have a depth of knowledge which the Board would wish to have present at the meetings. Other C-level Executives.
This involves setting a date and time, informing board members, and distributing notes from past meetings. Once everyone is informed, the secretary must prepare the venue and materials. This includes ensuring all necessary reports and documents are ready for attendees and confirming the venue to avoid any confusion.
The secretary can also be chairperson. Your owners corporation manager can assist the secretary. The owners corporation can nominate others to assist the secretary. This must be decided at the annual general meeting and recorded in the minutes.