This catechism is based The 2000 Baptist Faith & Message which is included and is in the public domain. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holman Christian Standard BibleÂ® Copyright Â©. 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
Weâve all been in meetings where participants are unprepared, people veer off-track, and the topics discussed are a waste of the teamâs time. These problems â and others like it â stem from poor agenda design. An effective agenda sets clear expectations for what needs to occur before and during a meeting. It helps team members prepare, allocates time wisely, quickly gets everyone on the same topic, and identifies when the discussion is complete.
A consent agenda can only work if the reports and other matters for the meeting agenda are known in advance and distributed with agenda package in sufficient time to be read by all members prior to the meeting. A typical procedure is as follows: 1. When preparing the meeting agenda, the president or chairperson determines whether an item belongs on the consent agenda. 2. The president prepares a numbered list of the consent items as part of, or as an attachment to the meeting agenda. 3. The list and supporting documents are included in the boardâs agenda package in sufficient time to be read by all members prior to the meeting.