* A call to order, showing who took the chair and the time the meeting began.
* Confirmation of Due Notice, usually stated as "given by the [[Secretary]] or [[Assistant Secretary]]".
* Roll Call, which will list all members of the Board in order of [[Warrant of Precedence|Precedence]], with the indication if they are present, absent, or have given their proxy to another member of the Board. If absent but excused, the general category of excuse is listed in parentheses, those being health, travel, military, and communications.