Meeting agenda

A meeting agenda is a critical tool in meeting planning and time management.

Notice the elements and formats of the two agenda examples below are similar- time, opening and closing the meeting, discussion of old business and introduction of new business, and calling for reports in between.

Listing the time on an agenda is optional, but it can help keep the meeting on track, and encourage committee reports and officer reports to be concise and to the point. For most corporations and organizations, this will dramatically improve meeting time management.

Board Meeting Agenda Example

This sample agenda shows calling for reports from officers, times, and examples of types of old business and new business. The format reflects a formal structure where meeting minutes are approved if Parliamentary Procedure is used.

The agenda header should include the title of the meeting (e.g. Board Meeting, Meeting of Executive Directors, Executive Committee Meeting), the full name of the organization, the location, date, and time.