A tool used to expedite meetings of the [[Board|Board of Directors]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., and the councils of it's [[Sub-Groups]] is the Consent Calendar.
As the [[Assistant Secretary]], [[Eagle Administrator]], or [[Rose Administrator]] prepares each [[Agendae|Agenda]]is prepared, they gather items that appear to be unworthy of discussion are gathered into a Consent Calendar, along with the recommended action for each. This will appear in the Agenda just before Reports, and the Board or Council will vote on all items with a single action.
Before a vote is called, however, the chair must ask if any member objects to the proposed action or has questions they need answered before voting. In such cases, the items in question are removed from the Consent Calendar and added at the end of New Business, to be dealt with at that time.
* Confirming the minutes of the previous meeting;
* Noting or confirming appointments to offices;
* Ratifying actions recommended by one of the [[Review Committees]]; orand
* Matters of obvious utility.