Ensure strong chains of evidence with minutes attachments
Board meeting minutes serve multiple critical functions. For external stakeholders such as owners, auditors etc. these minutes offer a transparent window into the board’s activities, shedding light on decision-making processes. Those of us serving on boards find these minutes indispensable. They not only document our undertakings but also help recall the issues addressed. Moreover, these records play a pivotal role in evidence preservation.
Decisions can only be made if all board members have been adequately informed. Therefore, it’s prudent to attach the actual basis for decisions directly to the minutes. When this basis is included in the signed minutes document, it establishes a robust chain of evidence, offering greater assurance if any decisions should be challenged later.
Hippoly has been updated with a new feature that allows you to add attachments to the minutes before sending them for e-signing. This provides signatories with the chance to verify that decisions were made based on the attached information and grounds.
So – say farewell to minutes that lack context or reference missing appendices. Embrace a new era of comprehensive documentation, enhanced transparency, and bolstered security by including attachments when you sign protocols in Hippoly.