What Are The Requirements For Meetings? What is the difference between a Board of Directors and a Board of Managers?Please fill out the following form if you wish to address the Board or a committee or record a Board or a committee meeting. The 11-member Metra Board of Directors, made up of members representing the six-county Chicago metropolitan area, meets once a month to discuss various matters. Short form to fill out to speak at a Board or Committee meeting. With these template and sample you can easily take board meeting minutes. One inch margins on sides, top, and bottom. • Times New Roman, 12 pt. font. Chicago Style requires a list of sources in the form of a bibliography. Members of the public wishing to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting must complete a speaking request form.