In most organisations, Board resolutions are typically required for actions with significant financial consequences; a change in procedures, or a change in governance authority. Board resolutions are important for an organisation to keep a record of these crucial decisions made by the Board of directors.
The title of the resolution must appropriately reflect the intent. Resolutions begin with "Whereas" statements, which provides the basic facts and reasons for the resolution, and conclude with "Resolved" statements which, identifies the specific proposal for the requestor's course of action.
A board resolution is passed after gaining approval by a majority of board members with voting rights. Your organization's governing documents will determine the votes necessary to approve a resolution formally.
A Board Resolution is only valid when: The meeting has been properly convened with prior intimation as per Company bylaws. The board properly holds the resolution and quorum is maintained. Duly certified and signed by the appointed chairperson.
Why is a board resolution required? Board resolutions formalize board decisions in writing and help to protect the board in case any of their actions or decisions are called into question by stakeholders or the courts.
Resolutions can be passed by directors without holding a directors' meeting. These are called circulating resolutions. Check the rule book to see how this can be done. All directors entitled to vote on the resolution must sign a statement that says they are in favour of the resolution set out in the document.
“RESOLVED FURTHER THAT, any one of the above officials of the Company/Bank/Cooperative Society/Trust/legal entity, be and is hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, things, sign all such papers, documents, power of attorneys, indemnities, correspondence and to do and perform all such acts, deeds and things and ...
A form of written resolutions of the directors of a company, for use where those directors wish to pass resolutions without holding a board meeting.
Resolutions can be passed by directors without holding a directors' meeting. These are called circulating resolutions. Check the rule book to see how this can be done. All directors entitled to vote on the resolution must sign a statement that says they are in favour of the resolution set out in the document.
Fortunately, most state laws and corporate bylaws allow the board to act through a teleconference or through a unanimous written board action in lieu of meeting in person.