Now that we know how a committee meeting is run, what are the normal functions of the troop or pack committee?
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Now that we know how a committee meeting is run, what are the normal functions of the troop or pack committee?
Continue reading “Committee functions, structure, and training”
Organization is essential to running a successful committee meeting. Nothing says that you are unprepared like not having the agenda, reports, documents of past actions, troop or pack policies, and other essential items.
Have you ever studied the characteristics of high-performance teams? In Wood Badge, and in many corporate teambuilding programs, you’ve learned about how groups of people interact. Most likely you remember the terms Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing, and when you hear those words you probably even visualize the four-square diagram sometimes used to illustrate the process. Well, in order to become a performing team, you need to get past the forming and storming to reach a phase of norming.
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In this article we’ll touch on the mechanics of meetings. Known as parliamentary procedure, it’s a set of rules by which business is conducted. Any large assembly, such as Parliament (where the name originates), Congress, or a corporate board meeting, follows a set process. A standard parliamentary procedure has been codified in Robert’s Rules of Order, first published by US Army General Henry Robert in the 1800s, revised many times since, and in nearly universal use in deliberative bodies around the world. Continue reading “Parliamentary procedures”
Now that we know the purpose of our committee meeting, how to plan one and how to craft an agenda, it’s showtime! Time for the meeting to take place. Let’s look at getting everyone set, running the meeting, and following up afterward. Continue reading “Time for the meeting!”