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Governance
10/09/2025

A Guide to Well-Structured Board Meetings

Learn everything directors need to know about meeting agendas, minutes, board packets and more in this comprehensive guide.

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Written by
Jack Milligan Editor-at-Large

Jack Milligan is the Editor-At-Large of Bank Director magazine, a position to which he brings over 40 years of experience in financial journalism organizations. Jack contributes to Bank Director’s editorial coverage and leads its director training efforts. In 2022, Jack developed Bank Director’s Director Certification Program to bring much-needed governance training to bank boards.

Jack is a nationally recognized speaker at financial industry conferences.  Over Jack’s tenure, he has interviewed some of the most notable bank CEOs and senior leaders in the financial industry. He has a master’s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.

Jack Milligan
Editor-at-Large
An effective board structure serves as the backbone to strong corporate governance, but regulators provide minimal expectations for board practices. With that in mind, Bank Director has developed “A Guide to Well-Structured Board Meetings” to guide boards in enhancing their corporate governance practices. These include:  How to control the agenda.  What should be revealed in meeting minutes. How to make sense of the board packet. How frequently boards meet and whether to limit virtual attendance.  How to handle executive sessions. What to know about director compensation. The agenda plays a valuable role by defining what’s discussed during the board meeting, and…

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WRITTEN BY

Jack Milligan

Editor-at-Large

Jack Milligan is the Editor-At-Large of Bank Director magazine, a position to which he brings over 40 years of experience in financial journalism organizations. Jack contributes to Bank Director’s editorial coverage and leads its director training efforts. In 2022, Jack developed Bank Director’s Director Certification Program to bring much-needed governance training to bank boards.

Jack is a nationally recognized speaker at financial industry conferences.  Over Jack’s tenure, he has interviewed some of the most notable bank CEOs and senior leaders in the financial industry. He has a master’s degree in Journalism from The Ohio State University.