Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of a special meeting of the board of directors.
Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of a special meeting of the board of directors.
Most board meeting agendas follow a classic meeting structure: Calling meeting to order – ensure you have quorum. Approve the agenda and prior board meeting minutes. Executive and committee reports – allow 25% of time here for key topic discussion. Old/new/other business. Close the meeting and adjourn.
The Open Meeting Law (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13D) requires public bodies to meet in open session unless otherwise permitted and provide meeting notices to the public. This law applies to both state-level public bodies and local public bodies, such as county boards, city councils, and school boards.
The Minnesota Open Meeting Law requires that meetings of governmental bodies generally be open to the public.
The posted notice must include the date, time, and place of the special meeting. The notice must also include the purpose of the meeting, so that what can be discussed or decided at the meeting is limited to that purpose.
The Minnesota Open Appointments Act was authorized by the Legislature in 1978 to simplify and open up the appointment process. Information about the functions of the various state boards and councils and their membership is made available to the public.
The Open Meeting Law also requires meetings of a public body or of any committee, subcommittee, board, department, or commission of a public body to be open to the public.
Open meeting laws require boards to post public notice of the meeting. The law may specify the timeframe in which the notice must be posted before the meeting. Laws may also specify where to post notices. In most cases, boards are required to hold meetings in physical locations that are easily accessible by the public.
In addition to specifying the date, time and location of the meeting, special meeting notices should make note of all agenda items. Unless the bylaws indicate something different, board members should only be discussing the business that was stated in the notice for the special meeting.
A proper meeting notice should include: Date, Time, and Venue: Clear details on when and where the meeting will take place. Purpose of the Meeting: A brief description of the meeting's objectives. Agenda: An outline of topics to be discussed; this helps attendees prepare for the meeting.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), at least 21 days notice must be given of a meeting of a company's members. However, if a company has a constitution, it may specify a longer minimum period of notice.