How do you run meetings?

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Following parliamentary procedure is really the best method. Its the standard means to run all business meetings, ie meeting in which decisions are made. It seems your chapter members need to learn some basics.

Formality is NOT a bad thing. It gives structure and helps ensure that things get done properly and without violating anyones rights. How formal you are will depend on the size of the group. A group of 12 can be less formal then a group of 20-30. A group of 100+ will need to be more formal.

You need an agenda to set down the basic structure of your meeting. Standard agenda is:

* Opening
* Reading/approval of minutes of last meeting.
* Reports of Officers & Committees
* Special Orders (anything mandated for this meeting by your Bylaws)
* Unfinished Business (anything not finished at the last meeting)
* New Business (all new items brought up for this meeting)
* Good of the Order (non-business item people want to bring up)
* Announcements
* Adjourn