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BOARD MEETINGS

BYLAWS

Bylaws provide a road map to the board's responsibilities and a structure for the board. They include terms of office, election of officers, quorum attendance at meetings, voting, and the board's relationship to the director and staff, etc.

A packet of appropriate information and the agenda should be sent to all members in advance of the meeting. 

GUIDELINES FOR BOARD MEETINGS

  • Post agendas and use ground rules

  • Read pro forma items in advance of the meeting

  • Participate fully and equally

  • Stay productive

  • Support the board's decisions, even if you disagree individually

  • Evaluate each meeting

View information on Colorado's an Open Meetings Law / Sunshine Law.