Company Secretary tools - applied governance
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The action items list provides a mechanism by which the board or board committee can keep abreast of either the matters that it has resolved, or issues under consideration on which the board or committee is expecting further reporting or action and to whom it has delegated those resolutions or actions or reporting at previous board or committee meetings. CSA's best practice action items list provides both a template and a summary of what needs to go into an action items list ... READ MORE
The purpose of board papers is to facilitate communication between management and the board. The board papers should be concise, clarifying the purpose of each paper but always ensuring that the directors are properly informed. The Good Governance Guide from Chartered Secretaries Australia provides an example of good practice in a core function ... READ MORE
While experts may disagree on the most appropriate style for minutes there is virtually no disagreement on the importance attributed to an effective minute-taking process. Well prepared minutes can achieve the collateral purposes of reducing the board's liability profile and assisting director recruitment and retention efforts ... READ MORE for a series of practical suggestions .