SIRC

How can we appropriately integrate "observers" into a Board meeting?

When using some of the meeting facilitation methods (ex. Interview, World Cafe etc) I find that the recorder doesn't fully capture the ideas presented so this information gets lost. How can you ensure that you are getting the full story? How can you have checks and balances for the info gathered?

Are there things to keep in mind when planning a conference agenda?

Can you suggest a particular or preferred meeting process to use while conducting a strategic planning session with your Board?

Are there typical time allocations for effective meetings?

How does an extrovert plan a meeting for introverts and/or a meeting with both introverts and extroverts?

How can a Board member who is facilitating a meeting, also have meaningful input to the discussions? (This happens often when Board members, who have facilitation skills, volunteer to lead the discussion.  But they also have value added contributions to the discussion as well.  Do they have to exclusively only fill the facilitator role?)

How does a Board deal with poor performing Board members (volunteers)?

What measures can be used to assess Board "effectiveness"?

How does a Board best deal with Conflict of Interest concerns?