The notice must provide directors with the date, time, and location of the meeting. Although technically, the purpose of the meeting does not have to be provided, it is generally a good idea to include an agenda or similar information so directors know what to expect and why it is important to attend.
Most board meeting agendas follow a classic meeting structure: Calling meeting to order – ensure you have quorum. Approve the agenda and prior board meeting minutes. Executive and committee reports – allow 25% of time here for key topic discussion. Old/new/other business. Close the meeting and adjourn.
The following steps to running a board meeting are: Recognizing a quorum. Calling the meeting to order. Approving the agenda and minutes. Allowing for communication and reports. Addressing old/new/other business. Closing the meeting.
Any meeting that is not a regular meeting of the governing body (i.e., that falls outside the time established for regular meetings and is not an adjournment or continuation of a regular meeting) is considered a “special meeting.” See RCW 42.30.
Robert's Rules of Order lay out the following steps for running a meeting: Call the meeting to order. Take roll call. Read and approve past meeting minutes. Review reports. Address high-priority agenda items. Deal with any unfinished business. Cover new items of business. Adjourn the meeting.
Special Committee Meetings – Urgent meetings of the committee are called Special Committee Meetings and are usually called to deal with a dispute or grievance or other matters of urgency. Minutes from the committee meeting are not available to the members. General Meetings - General meetings are for all members.
Ing to Robert's Rules of Order, special meetings always require previous notice. Here are a few valid reasons for calling a special meeting: An urgent matter needs to be dealt with before the next regular meeting. There is a proposal to amend bylaws.
A Special General Meeting may be summoned within a month of the official written request date, accompanied by the signature of at least one-fifth of the Society's Members. The Chairman can direct the summoning of an SGM, or it can be initiated by a majority vote of the Committee.
Phrases for the Presiding Officer OPEN THE MEETING. RECOGNIZE A MEMBER. "The chair recognizes . . . ." NO SECOND TO A MOTION (following request by chair "Is there a second?") STATE THE QUESTION ON A MOTION. STATE THE QUESTION ON A RESOLUTION. STATEMENT WHEN DEBATE APPEARS TO HAVE ENDED. TAKE A VOICE VOTE. TAKE A RISING VOTE.
Robert's Rules of Order lay out the following steps for running a meeting: Call the meeting to order. Take roll call. Read and approve past meeting minutes. Review reports. Address high-priority agenda items. Deal with any unfinished business. Cover new items of business. Adjourn the meeting.