From the Edge - In the Boardroom: Session 2 - Running an Effective Board Meeting

By Thomas R. Burton, III, Melanie Ruthrauff Levy, Stephen M. Osborn

Our In the Boardroom: Practical Advice and Guidance podcast series features insights from Mintz Members Steve Osborn, Melanie Levy, and Tom Burton on a wide variety of topics specific to boards. For decades, Steve, Melanie, and Tom have guided companies from inception to exit, and have encountered, navigated, and mitigated innumerable board-related issues. From their experiences, you can learn a great deal. Let’s take a listen! 

In our second session, “Running an Effective Board Meeting,” the team discusses key considerations for public and private companies in this critical area of governance, including:

  • Best practices in formulating the agenda
  • Preparation of the presentation deck
  • Framing of issues and goals
  • Shareholder relations
  • Major news, including negative news
  • Executive sessions and closed sessions
  • The value of transparency

We hope you enjoy listening. And stay tuned for our next session, which will cover the basics of board committees!

Have a board-related question for our team? Send a note to Steve Osborn, and you may have your question discussed on air!

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  • Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)
  • Corporate Governance (ESG)

    • Professionals

  • Stephen M. Osborn
  • Melanie Ruthrauff Levy
  • Thomas R. Burton, III

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  • Securities & Capital Markets
  • Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG)
  • Corporate Governance (ESG)

    • Authors

    Thomas R. Burton, III

    Member / Chair, Energy & Sustainability Practice

    Tom Burton has helped to shape the clean energy industry by drawing on his passion for innovation. As a Mintz attorney, Tom counsels investors, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 100 companies. He also guides start-up organizations and accelerators to foster the next generation of energy leaders.

    Melanie Ruthrauff Levy

    Member

    Melanie Ruthrauff Levy is a Mintz attorney who counsels venture and private equity funds and public and private companies in corporate governance, public company reporting, and transactional matters. She represents issuers and financing sources in the life sciences, health care, and tech fields.

    Stephen M. Osborn

    Member / Managing Member, San Francisco Office

    Stephen M. Osborn is a Mintz attorney who draws on his in-house legal and business management experience to advise clients on transactional, corporate finance, and general corporate matters.