| name | board-minutes |
| title | Board of Directors Meeting Minutes |
| description | Drafts corporate board of directors meeting minutes. Triggers on "board minutes", "minutes of board meeting", "board of directors meeting minutes", "corporate minutes", "board resolutions", or "bylaws compliance". |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/board-minutes |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | corporate |
| language | en |
| tags | ["drafting","memo"] |
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Draft a complete, defensible record of board actions, votes, and governance compliance.
Gather Before Drafting
- Corporation legal name and jurisdiction of incorporation.
- Meeting date, time, location/virtual platform, and type (regular/special/emergency).
- Attendance: directors, officers, guests; arrivals/departures with times.
- Bylaws or board resolutions with notice and quorum rules.
- Agenda, reports, resolutions, and materials provided to the board.
- Prior meeting minutes and any corrections.
Document Header
[Corporation Legal Name]
Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting
Date: [Month DD, YYYY]
Time: [Start Time] to [Adjournment Time]
Location: [Full Address] / Virtual: [Platform + access method]
Meeting Type: [Regular / Special / Emergency]
Authority: [Bylaw section or board resolution]
Required Sections
| # | Section | Key Fields |
|---|
| 1 | Call to Order | Presiding officer; time called; notice confirmation or waiver; meeting type |
| 2 | Attendance | Directors present (name, title, method); absent; officers; guests (role, agenda item); arrival/departure times |
| 3 | Quorum | Bylaw quorum rule; number present; confirmation quorum maintained |
| 4 | Prior Minutes Approval | Date of prior meeting; approved as presented or amended; motion/second; vote count |
| 5 | Officer Reports | Name/title; key metrics or material updates; written reports referenced |
| 6 | Committee Reports | Committee; chair; findings/recommendations; actions requested |
| 7 | Business Items | Per item: context, discussion summary, motion/second, vote, resolution text |
| 8 | Conflicts / Recusals | Director; nature of conflict; recusal and return times |
| 9 | Executive Session | Purpose; attendees; start/end times; any formal actions |
| 10 | Adjournment | Time; motion/consent; next meeting date if set |
| 11 | Authentication | Secretary signature block; approval line for next meeting |
Business Item Format