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Revised (Nov 20 2008)
Time efficiency
Starting and finishing on time is good practice for board meetings. Stating the anticipated start times for each item allows the meeting planner to determine more accurately what can and cannot be included in the agenda and encourages members to move through each item in a timely manner.
Another important time management feature is breaks. Any meeting that is expected to take more than two hours should include at least one 10- to 15-minute stretch break. This practice will increase member attentiveness and efficiency.
You will know that a meeting has been effective when all participants feel that:
- the meeting had a purpose
- they have a sense of accomplishment
- they contributed to the discussion
- they were valued by others
- creative ideas, alternatives or solutions were generated
- they were able to share different points of view
- they are committed to the decisions that were made and the actions taken
- they are willing to work together again
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