The approval to pay bills is often included in the financial report. If, by law, your board is required to give official approval of bills, a list of the bills should be mailed to each board member prior to the meeting. Questions about bills should be directed to the administrator prior to the board meeting unless it is a question the entire board needs to consider. Hear committee reports. Committees which work for the board should be expected to report to the board about their activities.
Committees operate only when there s something to do.
Hear the administrator s report. This report should not be the administrator s only involvement in the meeting. Administrators should be active participants throughout meetings, recommending specific actions, providing background on issues and acting as resources for their board. Administrator input is vital to a good meeting. Consider unfinished business.