How to create effective minutes for your board meetings

Are you taking the preparation of your minutes seriously and do you know why you should?

Inquiries into organisational misdeeds and collapses invariably point to the shortcoming in board meeting minutes that might otherwise have explained and justified the decisions directors had taken. That scenario underlines only one of the reasons for the importance of having a thorough record of the board’s deliberations.

Join our webinar to discover how meticulous board meeting minutes can safeguard your organisation and ensure transparency in critical decision-making processes. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your governance standards!

Founder and Managing Director - Absolute Gems

Jen Butler

Jen is a professional board secretary in both the public and private sectors. Working across a variety of industries, business types and organisations of all sizes, Jen brings a fresh and collaborative approach to governance organisation, planning and administration

Managing Director - Board Administration Services

Dauniika Maclean

Dauniika is an experienced and award-winning Company Secretary with experience in legal, health, and financial services. She is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and sits on the Board of Takapuna School. Dauniika is the founder and Director of Board Administration Services, An organisation that provides bespoke governance solutions for small to large businesses, from minuting of meetings, board paper refreshes, board software recommendation and implementation, corporate secretary contracting for regulated entities, and full scope set up of governance foundations for companies with newly appointed boards.

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CEO - Independent Governance Services

Jo Kelly

Jo Kelly is a highly experienced Company Secretary who has worked across a range of industries including private companies, publicly listed companies, public-sector, not-for-profits, and several of New Zealand’s largest major sporting events. Jo is also a Director of University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand (UTSNZ).

Jo has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland, and a background in both sports administration and accountancy, with a strong focus on strategy and stakeholder relations and a modern, pragmatic approach to governance.

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