The structure of your board helps it make the right decisions. The typical board meeting begins with board conflicts of interest a formal call to order where the chairperson welcomes everyone and introduces new members and explains the mission and vision of the company statement. The next step is to review and approve last minutes of the meeting. This provides the board with a basis of understanding about where the company stands.

Once the board has discussed the previous performance, it’s now time to look towards the future using strategies that will help boost nonprofit awareness, expand membership and donor numbers as well as create fundraising opportunities and transform ideas into practical actions for each department. Senior management should be able to share their ideas for growth during this part of the meeting and seek input from the rest the executive team. The board must then agree upon a strategy which can be implemented within the stipulated timeframe.

It is also an opportunity to tackle any obstacles that could hinder implementation of the chosen plan, including budgetary issues or time limitations. The board needs to come up with solutions that can aid the business in overcoming these obstacles and move forward.

This part of the board meeting usually includes any special announcements, congratulations, or condolences offered by attendees, as well as important amendments to the agenda for the upcoming session. Then, the chairperson of the board usually concludes the meeting by declaring the time to end the meeting so that the secretary is able to record it in the minutes.