Nonprofit Governance and Management, Third Edition
APPENDIX 18
AGENDA SAMPLES
APPENDIX 18
AGENDA SAMPLES
Practical Advice Note: There are no universal formats for agendas. Following are two
possible agenda structures. Agendas that provide guidance as to what is required of the
board or how much time is anticipated to be necessary for each item can be helpful to
directors.
Sample 1
Agenda
[Insert Name of Organization]
Board of Directors Meeting
[Insert date]
[Insert location of meeting]
1. Call to Order and Introductions
2. Executive Officer’s Report For Information/Discussion
3. Financial Report For Information/Discussion
4. Presentation on _____________ For Information/Discussion
5. Presentation on _____________ and
adoption of resolution to _________ Action Required (approval)
6. Committee Chair Reports For Information (and action if
applicable)
7. General Announcements For Information
8. Consent Agenda (for matters requiring Action Required
little or no discussion)
a. Minutes of [insert date] board meeting (Approval)
b. Written committee reports (Acknowledge Receipt)
c. Routine or other resolutions not (Approval)
requiring board discussion
9. Executive Session
Next Meeting: [insert date and location]