Minutes
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Best practice documents — Minutes
Sample minutes accompanied by an explanation of the purpose of each element of the minutes.
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Joint statement on board minutes - August 2019
This statement summarises key principles and provides a joint view of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Governance Institute of Australia on matters to be included in minutes, and considers the approach to board papers and document retention policies.
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Minute taking practice: a comparative study
ICSA’s UKRIAT Division undertook a consultation on the practice of minute taking and produced this formal guidance on effective minute taking practice and changes that have developed over time.
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2018 survey on the practice of minutes report
We surveyed our members about minute taking. This survey report determines what sort of guidance about minute taking our members provide to their fellow members.
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Good Governance Guide — Issues to consider when recording and circulating minutes of directors' meetings
Under s 251A of the Corporations Act, a company must keep minute books in which it records, within one month, the proceedings and resolutions of directors’ meetings (including meetings of a committee of directors).
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Good Governance Guide — Board minutes: what to record, the business judgment rule
This Guide sets out the issues to consider when developing the processes and procedures in drafting minutes in relation to the business judgment rule.
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Best practice document — Minutes of a general meeting of members (public unlisted or proprietary company)
Sample minutes for a general meeting of members of an unlisted public or proprietary company.
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Donated member document - Minutes of an AGM
Minutes of AGM of an Association.
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Good Governance Guide — Issues to consider in relation to political donations
It is good governance for a company to establish a policy or protocol in relation to political donations in Australia.
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Good Governance Guide — Board deliberations in relation to adopting annual reporting documents
It is for the board to follow a formal process when deliberating in relation to adopting annual reporting documents. That process should contain all relevant sign-offs from the directors, the chief executive and chief financial officer.
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Best practice document — Action items list
A template to create an action list for a meeting of the board of directors, board committee or management Committee.
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