Thanks to the pandemic, we are all very familiar with board meetings that take place partly or entirely online. Doing so is a great way to make meetings more accessible or to expand your pool of potential board members.
But did you know that many organisations that hold online meetings are technically breaking the law?
It’s true. In Australia, the legislation governing companies limited by guarantee requires your Rules or Constitution to expressly allow virtual-only meetings – and most of them don’t.
My latest ‘and another thing’ vlog is a quick follow-up from my most recent rant about model rules for for-purpose companies limited by guarantee. Or, specifically, about their online board meetings – which is likely to blow everybody’s minds.
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