Governance Records Series
Board Meeting Action & Follow-Up Log
A Structured Record for Minutes, Motions, Decisions, and Action-Item Accountability
Minutes record what happened. This log records what happens next — who agreed to do what, by when, and whether it was completed before the next meeting.
Who this book is for
- Board secretaries and recording officers
- Presidents and chairs running meetings
- Committee chairs tracking assignments
- Executive directors following board direction
- Any board that loses track of action items between meetings
What problem it helps solve
- Decisions are recorded but follow-up is not
- Action items lack an owner or a deadline
- The same items reappear meeting after meeting
- Nobody can quickly see what is still outstanding
What's inside
- Meeting-by-meeting record pages
- Motion and decision documentation
- Action item, owner, and deadline tracking
- Carry-forward and outstanding item pages
- Follow-up review prompts for the next meeting
How to use it
- Keep it open during every board meeting
- Record each action item with an owner and a date
- Review outstanding items at the start of the next meeting
- Use it alongside official minutes, not in place of them
