Sample Board of Directors Meeting Agenda
Written by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Copyright 1997-2008.
Adapted from the Field
Guide to Developing and Operating Your Nonprofit Board of Directors.
The following sample agenda represents the typical format and content of a board meeting agenda. This sample should be customized to the particular culture and purpose of the agency.
Ideally, an agenda also includes suggested times in which to address each topic.
Board Meeting Agenda
(Month Day, Year)
(Location)
(Planned Starting Time to Ending Time)
Activity |
Action |
| Minutes from previous meeting | Approval |
| Chief Executive's Report | Discussion |
| Finance Committee's Report | Approve Budget Changes |
| Development Committee's Report (nonprofit) | Approve Fundraising Plan |
|
Board Development Committee |
Approve Plans for Retreat Adopt Resolution to Change ByLaws |
|
Other Business - Old - New - Announcements |
|
|
Roundtable Evaluation of Meeting Review of Actions from Meeting |
|
| Adjourn | |
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