Consent Agendas for Board Meetings

This guide is designed to help AGB members understand and utilize consent agendas. Its contents include the following frequently asked questions:

• What are consent agendas for governing board meetings?
• Under what circumstances should boards use consent agendas?
• Are there governing board decisions or oversight responsibilities that should not be conducted using consent agendas?
• How should governing boards go about adopting consent agendas as a boardroom practice?
• What are the pitfalls associated with the use of consent agendas?