Maintaining Board of Director transparency by providing full disclosure can protect the Board from any litigation or mediation issues that may arise. Directors are required to act in the best interest of the association, even at their personal expense. This can be achieved by disclosing Executive Session Board decisions on the Consent Agenda for the general meeting, as well as publishing decisions in the newsletter. As an example, Boards of Directors considering dropping earthquake insurance are advised to 1) speak to their attorney first, and, 2) put the decision out to a vote by the members. This makes all members aware of what the Board is thinking about doing and helps the Board in the decision-making process.