1. Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts How to Chair a Great Meeting: 10 Things the Chair Must Do to be Successful WSHA Web Conference February 27, 2008 12 – 1 p.m. P.S.T. For audio, call: 1-888-850-5066 code 222177#

2. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Beverly Smith Owner & Principal Beverly Smith Consulting Beverly Smith Owner & Principal Beverly Smith Consulting Presenter

3. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Outline of Presentation 1.Govern/Learn 2.Build Relationship 3.Define 4.Participate in Orientation 5.Prepare (with CEO) 1.Govern/Learn 2.Build Relationship 3.Define 4.Participate in Orientation 5.Prepare (with CEO)

4. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Outline of Presentation Continued... 6.Preside 7.Make Friends with “Robert” 8.Mentor 9.Evaluate 10.Define Success 6.Preside 7.Make Friends with “Robert” 8.Mentor 9.Evaluate 10.Define Success

5. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 1. Govern / Learn Bylaws & Statutes Board Functions Committee Functions Bylaws & Statutes Board Functions Committee Functions

6. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 2. Build Relationship With Board Members With CEO/Administrator/Designated Staff With Other Staff – Through the CEO With Board Members With CEO/Administrator/Designated Staff With Other Staff – Through the CEO

7. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 3. Define Board Member Job Description Types of Meetings Meeting Norms – Buy in by Board Members Support for Board Decisions Board Member Job Description Types of Meetings Meeting Norms – Buy in by Board Members Support for Board Decisions

8. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 4. Participation in Orientation New Board Members Committee Chairs New Board Members Committee Chairs

9. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 5. Prepare (with CEO) Agenda – Timely & Timed Consent Agenda Agenda – Timely & Timed Consent Agenda

10. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 6. Preside Open Discussion Encourage Participation Function as a Team Summarize Put The Question or Refer Provide for Community Input Open Discussion Encourage Participation Function as a Team Summarize Put The Question or Refer Provide for Community Input

11. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 7. Make Friends with “Robert” Principles (3) One subject at a time Will of majority rules Protect rights of minority Small Boards The “Magic” Words If there is no objection…. Principles (3) One subject at a time Will of majority rules Protect rights of minority Small Boards The “Magic” Words If there is no objection….

12. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 8. Mentor Committee Chairs Future Board Chairs Community Members/Future Board Members Committee Chairs Future Board Chairs Community Members/Future Board Members

13. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 9. Evaluate Verbal & Written Evaluation of the Meeting Process Learning Opportunities Verbal & Written Evaluation of the Meeting Process Learning Opportunities

14. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts 10. Define Success

15. Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Questions & Comments

16. Washington State Hospital Association Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Beverly Smith bevisme@comcast.net

17. Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts Thank you for participating! Please fill out the evaluation.