Constituting a Quorum
All directors should be present at board meetings. However, their presence is not essential since the article usually stipulates the specific number of directors needed to constitute a quorum, or minimum number, of members that must be present at the meeting. If the article does not prescribe a quorum, a simple majority of the directors must be in attendance.
Ordinarily, a board meeting is comprised of the directors of the company whose role is to provide strategic guidance to the company’s proceedings.
During discussions, the board of directors:
- Evaluates the organization’s past performance.
- Engages in strategic discussions and review.
- Approves plans of action needed to support the organization during its various phases of growth.