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*** Be attentive and keep discussion on task during meeting. Respect the goals of the meeting by making succinct comments that pertain directly to objectives addressed in the agenda. Evaluate your comments as to whether they assist or divert the direction of the meeting. | *** Be attentive and keep discussion on task during meeting. Respect the goals of the meeting by making succinct comments that pertain directly to objectives addressed in the agenda. Evaluate your comments as to whether they assist or divert the direction of the meeting. | ||
*** Assign Chair responsibilities. Empower Chair-person to make the meeting run effectively and ensure bylaws are being followed. This does not mean pointing out minor mistakes, but rather allowing the Chair to exercise organizational control to better the outcome of the meeting. | *** Assign Chair responsibilities. Empower Chair-person to make the meeting run effectively and ensure bylaws are being followed. This does not mean pointing out minor mistakes, but rather allowing the Chair to exercise organizational control to better the outcome of the meeting. | ||
*** Practice active listening. Notice how much you raise your hand and/or speak. Be aware of others who have not spoken and the environment in which they would feel comfortable to do so. If you aren't speaking but have something to add, assert yourself with the understanding that your comment will be heard and respected | *** Practice active listening (do not simply wait for your turn to talk, LISTEN to the current speaker). Notice how much you raise your hand and/or speak. Be aware of others who have not spoken and the environment in which they would feel comfortable to do so. If you aren't speaking but have something to add, assert yourself with the understanding that your comment will be heard and respected. | ||
*** Be respectful and grateful of each person's participation, ideas and work. Be aware of how your attitude influences others as well as the effectiveness of the meeting. Make thoughtful comments that maintain a positive and constructive meeting. These meetings would not happen if the people in them weren't committed to similar ideas and held similar values. Keep in mind that this is a joint effort that requires a healthy, positive, give-and-take atmosphere. Our meetings must be productive in order to leave with specific plans and that great feeling of achievement! | *** Be respectful and grateful of each person's participation, ideas and work. Be aware of how your attitude influences others as well as the effectiveness of the meeting. Make thoughtful comments that maintain a positive and constructive meeting. These meetings would not happen if the people in them weren't committed to similar ideas and held similar values. Keep in mind that this is a joint effort that requires a healthy, positive, give-and-take atmosphere. Our meetings must be productive in order to leave with specific plans and that great feeling of achievement! | ||
*** Practice impartiality (try not to get personally attached to any discussion or decision). | *** Practice impartiality (try not to get personally attached to any discussion or decision). | ||
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*** Recuse yourself if there is a conflict of interest with a topic being discussed. Ensure transparency by having your name in the minutes noting that you 'stand aside' for the vote on the topic. | *** Recuse yourself if there is a conflict of interest with a topic being discussed. Ensure transparency by having your name in the minutes noting that you 'stand aside' for the vote on the topic. | ||
* 2.2 honouring time and energy (covered in 2.1) | * 2.2 honouring time and energy | ||
** effective communication and listening (covered in 2.1) | |||
** time commitment | ** time commitment (covered in 2.1 with these additions) | ||
*** Be honest with yourself and the group. What are you able to take on? Is the project/task beyond your current capacity? | *** Be honest with yourself and the group. What are you able to take on? Is the project/task beyond your current capacity? | ||
*** Board must establish manageable number of goals (Strategic Plan) for the year, not bite off more than we can chew | *** Board must establish manageable number of goals (Strategic Plan) for the year, not bite off more than we can chew | ||
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'''3. Board Basics''' | '''3. Board Basics''' | ||
* 3.1 type, structure | * 3.1 type, structure | ||
** EBC is a | |||
* 3.2 roles, responsibilities, rewards | * 3.2 roles, responsibilities, rewards | ||
* 3.3 skills, issues | * 3.3 skills, issues | ||
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* 5.1 vision, mission | * 5.1 vision, mission | ||
* 5.2 anti-oppression as a foundation | * 5.2 anti-oppression as a foundation | ||
'''Bernadette''' to talk to Steph, Micah about nominations for Secretary position. | |||
Appoint incoming exec today. Some board members not in attendance today. We will all vote online re: incoming exec positions. Send votes to Bernadette. From the results of that vote, outgoing and incoming exec will meet throughout November to discuss transition. Official vote for new executive will occur at the December board meeting. | |||