Planning Meeting Agendas - MSU Extension（规划会议议程密西根州立大学扩展）.pdf

Planning Meeting Agendas by Dave Sharpe, MSU Extension Community Development Specialist Meeting agendas have many benefits, yet surprisingly few leaders take the time to plan and circulate an agenda ahead of time. This publication will help group leaders construct, disseminate and use an effective meeting agenda. MT198433 HR 6/2002 o your meetings have a • If circulated between meetings, considered. Additional ideas for specific agenda? If they the agenda helps maintain com- new business may come from other Dhave one, is it merely a munication among members. group members, state or national listing of topics? Are the members • It helps everyone understand levels of your organization and aware of the agenda? Do the first what concerns are to be addressed from other interests in the commu- items on the agenda get lengthy and what action is to be taken on nity. discussion and the last little, if any? each. Involving members in this item- Are items frequently dropped from • It helps members and others gathering step is very important. the discussion, forgotten or tabled decide if they’re interested in People are more likely to be com- until the next meeting because the attending. mitted to activities they help plan, members have worn out or the time including group meetings. Mem- has run out? Planning an agenda • If circulated before the meeting, bers can be involved through the agenda allows mem