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How to Manage Online Board Meetings Benefits
Online Board Meetings Benefits
A virtual board meeting can be a great method of saving time and energy, as well as money for your nonprofit organization. It allows your members to participate regardless of their work schedules, quarantine restrictions and travel restrictions. Virtual meetings can be quite challenging if they are not managed correctly. Following a few basic guidelines will lead to an efficient online meeting with a an active participation from the board and efficient documentation.
Start with a clear and concise agenda. Include your board members in the planning process and send them an agenda well ahead of the meeting to enable them to prepare for the discussion. This will keep your board members on track and ensure that all subjects are discussed during the meeting.
Make sure you use video conferencing in your meetings to ensure that participants are able to see each other. It’s harder to engage when board members aren’t able read body language or hear each one another clearly. Video conferencing is a fantastic method of removing distractions like pets, children, and household movements.
Keep track of all decisions made during the meeting, and include notes from each member who participated in the meeting. This makes your minutes more helpful for future reference and assures that the decisions taken are documented in full. If you don’t document your decisions in a timely manner it could lead to confusion and conflicting information later on. Make sure you have a designated minute-taker who understands the importance of recording every discussion and decision verbatim.
