The short answer is no. While it is not a good idea for a nonprofit board to appoint paid employees, there is typically at least one paid employee in the room when the board meets.Most people recognize that the vast majority of board members of charitable nonprofits are unpaid volunteers. Nonprofit supporters asked Suffolk legislators to reject a bill limiting pay of top execs at contracted charitable groups. Congratulations – you have just been elected to the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization. You accept the position! Does the board have to keep minutes of its meetings?