Reshape the board meeting so the board governs in it, instead of sitting through staff reports.
A template, with time budgets. Reports are read before the meeting, not during it. Meeting time is for judgment, not narration.
| Agenda item | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Consent agenda (routine approvals, no discussion; reports go here, in writing, in advance) | 5 min | |
| Mission moment or the people served | 5 min | |
| The real work: one or two genuine decisions or oversight items that need the board's judgment | the bulk | |
| Oversight on the calendar for this meeting (finance, risk, or the executive) | as scheduled | |
| Board business, brief; executive session when needed, without staff | brief |
The test: if a visitor watched your meeting, would they see a board governing, or an audience being briefed? Cut whatever makes it the second.
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