Meetings

Your non-profit board coordinates most of its work through meetings. As a board member, you will likely be involved in several types of meetings:

• Annual General Meetings
• Special General Meetings
• Regular Meetings of the Board
• Committee Meetings
• Board Retreats

You may now stop moaning and groaning … all these meetings do not need to be long and boring. In fact, if your board follows these guidelines, your board meetings can be efficient and productive. Have a look at the following hints for effective meetings.

• Preparation before the meeting
• Chairperson's conduct during the meeting
• Meeting participants' conduct during the meeting
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Minutes
• Follow through after the meeting

Are your board and committee meetings as effective as they could be? If not, try to cure the meeting malady.

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