Facilitating a Committee Identify what needs to be accomplished Choose a place and time Design an agenda Strategy for each agenda item Send participants information Check to see that participants have read information

Facilitating a Committee (cont) Participant buy-in for agenda and meeting Introduce each agenda item Encourage focused discussion Intervene to bring discussion back on track and to a conclusion Summarize points of agreement Summarize points of disagreement

Facilitating a Committee (cont) Remind each person of responsibility for an assigned action item Ask participants to identify strengths and areas for improvement Set time and place for next meeting if required