What is a consent agenda?

Role

Before the meeting

During the meeting

Chair

• Work with the secretary to identify routine items for the consent agenda.
• Share proposed consent agenda with board members.
• Invite questions from board members.
• Remove items needing discussion from the agenda.

• Confirm if any items should be excluded.
• Remove those items for separate discussion.
• Confirm final list of items within the consent agenda.
• Seek unanimous approval from board members.

Board members

• Review items in advance.
• Flag items that need focused discussion.
• Fully understand all topics and approvals.

• Request removal of any item for further discussion.
• Approve consent agenda, via a vote if required.