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Explain the following term/concept: Notice and Agenda of Board meeting - Secretarial Practice

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Explain the following term/concept:

Notice and Agenda of the Board meeting

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(1) Notice of a board meeting is a formal and advance. Invitation in writing given to all the directors entitled to attend The Board meeting. The notice of the Board meeting contains information such as venue, day, date, time of the meeting. It is sent to every director at least 7 days prior to the date of the Board meeting either by hand delivery or by the post. It may be sent by electronic means.

(2) Agenda of a Board meeting is a list of items of business serially arranged on which discussion is invited in a Board meeting so as to arrive at certain decisions. The agenda is sent with or maybe a part of the notice of the meeting. It is drafted by a secretary in consultation with the chairman. The chairman takes up for discussion the items usually in the same order as on agenda. He can change 'the order with the consent of the house.

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Chapter 10: Correspondence with Directors - Exercise Q.2 [Page 157]

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Balbharati Secretarial Practice [English] 11 Standard Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 10 Correspondence with Directors
Exercise Q.2 | Q 6 | Page 157

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