Running a board meeting can be a complicated affair. Whether you are the board chair worrying about maintaining focus and facilitating engagement or the board liaison preoccupied with the difficulties of planning the meeting and creating board books, board meetings involve many carefully arranged parts and details. This guide demystifies the challenges of running a board meeting by breaking it down into 3 helpful sections: Roles & Responsibilities, Running an Effective Meeting, and Board Meeting Procedures. Throughout we cover the basics and best practices in how to run a board of directors meeting.