Facilitate conflict resolution. Allow disagreement, but insure that it does not get out of control. If the meeting is not making progress, try other techniques such as brainstorming. Four Stages of Meetings Participants feel each other out and orient themselves. Conflict erupts between members - quite often over what the group is supposed to be doing.
Group agrees on certain rules or norms, to guide their deliberations.
There is no typical or desirable sequence. Groups will jump back and forth among the stages. An effective group may experience conflict and then go back to orientation. Gauge your contribution or management of the meeting accordingly. Take clarification questions from the participants.