California corporate law requires an annual meeting of the shareholders, but there is no requirement for an annual directors meeting. The minutes should set forth sufficient information to show that the directors performed their fiduciary obligations consistent with the standard of care.Minutes are the official records of the proceedings of an organization (Corp. Code § 8320) and prima facie evidence of the board's actions. The forms constitute the bulk of those necessary for the day to day keeping of the corporate formalities in a California corporation. First Board of Directors meeting minutes template. Free corporate form for recording the minutes of the first directors meeting.