Board Director

Board Director is a board portal software offered by Board Director, LLC. According to the vendor, it is designed to provide a secure platform for executive management teams and their staff to effectively communicate with their board of directors or trustees. The software aims to streamline board governance processes, improve collaboration, and enhance overall board effectiveness. Board Director is targeted at small to large organizations, including corporations, non-profit organizations, universities, and charities. It is used by professionals in various industries, such as corporate executives, non-profit directors, university board members, and charity trustees.

According to the vendor, Board Director offers the following key features:

Secure communication platform: Board Director provides a secure website and mobile app for board members and staff to communicate and collaborate in a single platform. The vendor claims that it ensures sensitive information is protected and accessible only to authorized individuals.

Centralized document management: The board portal allows organizations to create a central location for all board documents, eliminating the need for physical copies. According to the vendor, it ensures that all board members have access to the most up-to-date information, including audits, financials, committee reports, agendas, minutes, and meeting information.

Meeting agenda builder: Board Director's Agenda Builder feature aims to help users quickly build meeting agendas, add security to private pages, create linkable outlines, and more. The vendor states that it streamlines the process of creating meeting agendas and ensures that all necessary information is included.

Private and secure discussions: The board portal enables private and secure discussions between board members, staff, and guests. The vendor claims that it fosters better communication and collaboration while keeping the organization's information secure and compliant.

Quorum management: Board Director helps organizations manage board meeting quorums by providing tools to track the number of voting members present and ensure that the minimum required for conducting business is met, according to the vendor.

Meeting minutes management: The board portal allows for the easy recording and management of meeting minutes. It provides a template for recording minutes, tracks attendance, and ensures that all relevant information is documented for future reference, as claimed by the vendor.

Call to order: Board Director includes a feature to formally signal the start of a board or committee meeting. According to the vendor, it helps maintain order and structure during meetings.

Audit and compliance: The platform includes features to support audit and compliance processes. According to the vendor, it helps organizations review their financial systems, maintain proper record-keeping, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Board chair support: Board Director offers features to support the role of the board chair, including tools for presiding over meetings, conducting business in an orderly fashion, and serving as the head and spokesperson of the board, as claimed by the vendor.

Lead director support: The board portal includes features to support the role of the lead director, such as facilitating board discussions, helping directors reach consensus, and providing leadership in crisis situations, according to the vendor.