randomatt
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This question is for all of you who show up to, participate in or run your clubs' meetings...What's your secret to a great meeting?
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People showing up.
Have a timer and when the time is up you move on to the next topic. That keeps the meetings from stalling out and wasting time on subjects that are not going to get a resolution this meeting. .
This question is for all of you who show up to, participate in or run your clubs' meetings...What's your secret to a great meeting?
Free food or free beer always increases attendance.
^This^The right people showing up.
And ^this^ 10x.................. Arrange an agenda in the days prior and stick to it.Have a meeting process to follow (parliamentary procedure is a good example) Only one subject can be discussed at a time. Only one person can talk about that topic at a time. Whomever is running the meeting has to be a good moderator though, or you'll eventually get off track.
In another organization I used to run, we had a 'talking ball' where you couldn't speak about the topic unless you had the ball in your hands. It would get pretty rowdy otherwise
As long as it's limited or not club-provided. Some people just wanna spend the club $$ because it's there.Also, punch and pie (or beer and snacks)
Disc Golfers would rather disc golf than come to a meeting. So give them some disc golf and THEN have a meeting afterwards.
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If you are talking about monthly meetings, you only need a group of dedicated volunteers. Plan meetings at times that are most convenient for your core volunteers and then invite everyone else.