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Bader  \nTime is a board’s most precious commodity. Yet, study after study shows that board members spend more meeting time in passive mode, listening to reports and conducting routine business, than they do actively discussing substantive matters of policy or organizational strategy.  \nPeople join boards because they want to contribute. But they too often find the typical meeting agenda is filled with routine committee repo rts a nd neatly wra pped recommendations for for mal approval. Amid the routine, there’s little opportunity for the questions, brainstorming and interchange that allow trustees to leverage their knowledge, experience and perspectives to help management and improve the organization.  \nA common criticism of corporate governance has been that board members fail to question the information they receive, challenge management when appropriate and engage in candid discussion.  \nAs a result, the critical board roles of policy-making, decision-making and oversight often are performed like a Broadway play with actors reading their parts faithfully every night without improvisation. That’s good theater, perhaps, but not good governance.  \nOf course, some portion of board meetings must include routine business. Boards should not torture every matter with extensive debate or rehash well-done committee work; those are poor governance practices that result in interminable meetings.  \nStill, for boards to reap the full potential of their members, they need to deliberately change the way they use their time at board and committee meetings so they focus on the right stuff in the right way.  \nHere are 10 steps for optimizing the way a board uses its meeting time.  \n1. Make an “A List ” of the most important matters for board attention, and build meetings around that list. Once a year, the board should agree on the most important strategic issues, policy questions and emerging challenges that deserve substantial time.  \nA common criticism of corporate governance has been that board members fail to question the information they receive.  \nFor example, at its annual retreat, one system board developed this A List of issues to be incorporated into its work for the following year:  \n• Secure community support fora major capital expansion.  \n• Oversee and support a workforce engagement initiative.  \n• Enhance fund-raising through closer integration with the hospital’s foundation.  \n• Decide whether to adopt a holistic model for patient-centered care.  \nSome boards also develop goals with specific outcomes, such as  \n“ensure the effectiveness of the board ’s oversight of executive compensation” or “approve a new vision and three-year strategic plan.”To keep focused, the A List should include no more than four to six goals.  \n2. List the board’s educational needs for the next year. The constant change in healthcare and the increasing expectations placed on boards create a continuing need for board education.  \n3. Adopt a Board Work and Education Plan. The board’s A List and its educational needs, along with major anticipated actions and required business and reports, can be compiled into a year-long plan for board meetings, as shown in the sample Work and Education Plan on Page 7.  \nThe pla n is a road map that shows how the board wants to focus its time in the coming year. Of course, unanticipated issues will arise throughout out the year. Like any driver using a map, the board should be prepared to modify its plan based on new priorities and problems. Committees also can develop their own education and work plans.  \n4. Redesign board meeting agendas. Using the plan as a touchstone, the board chair and CEO should redesign board meetings to focus as much time as possible—at least 50 percent—on theA List issues and education topics. A sample agenda is shown on Page 8.  \nMany boards use a consent  \nagenda to handle routine business and committee reports wi","cbCaig3YP0CqvrKD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig3YP0CqvrKD","pdf",1337174,"English","# 10 ways to improve board meetings\n## Make an A List of priority matters\n## List board educational needs\n## Adopt a Board Work and Education Plan\n## Redesign meeting agendas\n## Use a timed agenda\n## Send background information in advance","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the guide identify with typical board meetings?\",\"answer\":\"Board members often spend more time passively listening to reports and processing routine business than actively discussing substantive policy or strategy issues.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of an “A List” in the meeting process?\",\"answer\":\"It concentrates board attention on the most important strategic issues, policy questions, and emerging challenges, with a recommended limit of four to six goals.\"},{\"question\":\"How should meeting agendas be redesigned to improve governance?\",\"answer\":\"Agendas should focus at least half of meeting time on the A List issues and education topics, use consent agendas for routine items, and follow a first-things-first sequence with clear labels for action, discussion, or information.\"}]","Ten Ways to Improve Board Meetings - 10 steps | PDF",1789258188]