Board meeting question routing guide
A routing guide for moving board questions to accurate owners without losing context.
In this guide
- Define the executive support outcome
- Match role scope to leadership cadence
- Use a structured selection process
Define the role
Preserve the original question, source, requested date, owner, supporting evidence, and whether the response needs executive or governance judgment.
Set the operating model
A liaison can coordinate facts, deadlines, and review. The accountable executive approves a response that speaks for leadership or creates a commitment.
Choose with care
Close the question with the final response and any resulting action. Repeated questions should inform future materials and ownership, not be answered by assumption.
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FAQ
Should one assistant support the whole executive team?
Sometimes. It works when priorities are clear and executives share one operating rhythm.
What should happen before a consult?
List the meetings, inbox rules, recurring reports, and decisions that need support.
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