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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Board Meeting FAQ’s<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>(from BoardSource)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=Pa0><font size=3 face="Berkeley Black"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>“How
long should board meetings last?</span></font><b><font size=3 color=black><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=Pa0><span class=A0><font size=2 color=black face="Berkeley Book"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>A well-formulated agenda can help the board maximize
the use of its meeting time. Board leadership should avoid unnecessarily long
meetings, but should also allow time for personal interaction and socializing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<p class=Pa0><span class=A0><font size=2 color=black face="Berkeley Book"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here are some questions to ask in determining the
appropriate time frame for your meeting: <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=A0><font size=2 color=black face="Berkeley Book"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>• How often does your board meet? If you meet
monthly, you should be able to take care of the business in an hour or two. If
you meet only a few times a year, you may need to organize a meeting that lasts
a full day.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=A0><font size=2 color=black face="Berkeley Book"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span></font></span><span class=A0><font
color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>via Scott Lieberman</span></font></span><font
face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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