Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Resolutions, meetings & authority · Core

Board minutes

Also called: minutes

ELI5

The formal record of a board meeting, decisions and required disclosures.

Used in conversation

“Can we circulate board minutes with the assumptions and open questions marked?”

Pitch context

You will see “Board minutes” in board papers, contracts, policies, risk registers and compliance reports when the discussion reaches resolutions, meetings & authority.

Why it matters: In resolutions, meetings & authority, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

Connected terms

  • Board paperA board paper informs or asks for a decision before the meeting; minutes record what occurred and what was decided.
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