[RaggedyAnn]

Are you writing out an agenda? This can help when running a meeting that can have different people attending. It can also help you keep focused so the meeting doesn't take as long. For example, you could start out with introductions (because you constantly have new people), move to old business and then to new business. At the end, choose your next meeting time. Email the agenda ahead of time so people can make notes and be prepared to participate. Have extra copies at the meeting, because people will forget their copy. Then adjust the agenda to add your minutes and send them out to the missing PNMs. This will also help with accountability, because it will have whoever is responsible for getting something done listed. It will also serve as a reminder.