The Association of Governing Boards published guidance on using consent agendas to increase meeting efficiency and focus trustee attention on high‑value governance items. The resource walks boards through when to bundle routine items, required disclosures and best practices for preserving transparency and fiduciary review. Consent agendas can accelerate board business, but AGB emphasizes safeguards: clear criteria for items moved to consent, pre‑meeting packet quality, and mechanisms for trustees to remove items for discussion. The guide aims to reduce meeting time spent on operational minutiae while maintaining oversight. For university boards balancing political scrutiny and operational demands, adopting consent agendas is a practical governance tool — but boards must pair it with robust information flows to keep trustees informed and accountable.