Key Terms
Working boards
Meetings may occur quite often. Governance-only boards: meetings may occur less often.
Definition
A consent agenda groups routine items requiring formal approval — but adding no value from board discussion — into a sin
Advantage
Saves large amounts of meeting time.
Disadvantage
May hurt the feelings of those who prepared the reports and wanted recognition before the full board.
Mitigation
Make a conscious effort to recognize and praise individuals and committees whose work appears in the consent agenda.
General Guidelines
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