profit looking for a better way to schedule board meetings needs to keep in mind only 3 simple steps. Work within a date range that works for the organization's calendar. Work within days/times that works for board members' calendars. Make the final decision quickly and stick with it.
Understand who can access minutes: In many cases, meeting minutes are considered public records, which means others can view them. Make sure you understand who can view the meeting notes, and keep that audience in mind when deciding what information to include.
In short, yes. Non Board members can attend meetings. There are a number of reasons you might want to have this policy. Perhaps you need to invite senior staff members of your organisation.
Moreover, can renters attend HOA meetings? The answer usually depends on the type of meeting being held. It also hinges on state law and the HOA's governing documents. For instance, California's Civil Code Section 4925 states that members can attend any non-executive portion of board meetings.
In some states there are laws known as “Sunshine laws” that require groups to open their meetings to the public, however, these laws generally only apply to governmental or quasi-governmental groups. Unless the nonprofit is a governmental entity, there is no obligation to open board meetings to the public.
School board meetings must be held in a place that is accessible to constituents, must be open to the public, and notice of meetings must be posted in advance so that the public knows when and where they will be and what the intended agenda is.
If it's the board of a nonprofit (as opposed to some sort of governmental board), the general public doesn't have to be invited or even allowed in the room. If you decide to allow the general public to attend, they do not have the right to speak.
School Board Meetings are formal business meetings for the district where items are voted upon by the entire board for approval. Other than Recommended Routine Items, items that appear for a vote on the School Board agenda are usually researched and approved by a committee before being brought before the full board.