Written Consent For Formal Action Template

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Board Written Consent: [Action(s) Requiring Consent by the Board of Directors] | [Organization], [Date]

This form records your formal written consent under [cite organizational bylaw or state statute related to electronic corporate/nonprofit board votes]. Please read the full resolutions below before responding. Your response must be submitted individually — do not respond on behalf of another director, and do not forward this link.

Introduction

The Board of Directors for [Organization (ABC)] has discussed and considered the matters presented below and is documenting its formal action through written consent.

This process allows each director to provide individual written consent to the actions described.

Submit your response as soon as possible (no later than [TIME], [DATE]).

All responses will be maintained as part of [ABC]'s official corporate records.

A unanimous consent from all directors is required for these actions to be completed through written consent.

Select your name

Confirm the email address you receive board communications

Note: Share any caveats related to Board Action 1 For instance, Board Action 1 relates to corporate recordkeeping and documentation of the completed internal review process. It does not waive confidentiality or privilege associated with investigative materials.

Board Action 1 - Acceptance of Board Summary of [event 1] for Corporate Records

Background

The Board of Directors initiated an [event] for [purpose].

The Board completed [event] and prepared a summary for corporate recordkeeping purposes.

Board Action

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors acknowledges completion of the [event] and accepts the Board-prepared Summary of the [event], dated July xx, 20xx, for inclusion in [ABC]'s corporate records.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board recognizes that the [event] Summary as a summary of the Board’s consideration of information obtained through the [event] and the Board’s conclusions and actions resulting from that process.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that confidential investigative materials, including the findings prepared by legal counsel/investigator and related privileged materials, shall continue to be maintained as confidential records in accordance with applicable legal and governance requirements.

Your Consent

I provide my written consent to Board Action 1 as stated above

I consent

I do not consent

Board Action 2 - Approval of [example 2]

Background

The Board of Directors is responsible for ____

The Board has discussed and considered ____

The Board has reviewed ____ and determined ____.

The Board’s action reflects its ongoing fiduciary responsibility to ___.

Board Action

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors establishes ____ and approves ____, with the goal of____.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Executive Committee is authorized to oversee implementation _____, and reporting relevant updates to the full Board of Directors; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that oversight activities shall focus on ____.

Your Consent

I provide my written consent to Board Action 2 as stated above:

I consent

I do not consent

Final Certification

I certify that I have reviewed the actions above and that my responses represent my individual written consent as a current member of the Board of Directors for [Organization].

Type your full legal name to electronically sign this consent"

By typing your name above and submitting this form, you are electronically signing this written consent under [cite organizational bylaw or state statute].