GUIDELINES ON CHAIRING
COMMITTEES (5&6)
5. After
the Meeting:
m) Confirm
with the Officer that they have a record of all key discussions, outcomes and
actions.
n) Check
carefully the draft minutes sent to you by the Officer, make any necessary
amendments and return promptly.
o) Arrange
any follow-up discussions.
6. Finally, a few dos and don’ts
Do
- introduce yourself, maybe new members or others observing don't
know who you are
- make everyone feel comfortable
- enjoy yourself
Don't
- talk too much
- assume everyone has the same knowledge or knows what you are
talking about
- take sides
- become a participant of the discussion
- manipulate the meeting towards your own agenda
- criticise the values and ideas of others
- force your own ideas on the meeting. If necessary have someone else
chair the meeting so you can take part
- make decisions for the members without asking them for agreement
By: Lyn Black

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