Board members are reminded that non attendance at board meetings does not absolve them of their responsibilities as directors. It is important that each individual director should allocate adequate time and effort to discharge his responsibilities. All Directors are expected to contribute actively to the work of the Board in order to discharge their responsibilities and should make every effort to attend board meetings where major issues are to be discussed. In instances where telephonic or videoconference meetings are held, licensees are encouraged to amend their Articles of Association to provide for such meetings. Participation in board meetings by means of video or telephone conferencing is regarded as attendance and may be recorded as such.