It should also be decided what will happen if someone misbehaves or breaks a rule during a meeting. They would be allowed to rejoin the meeting after the time period is over. There should be a chairperson elected to lead each meeting. The chairperson's job is to direct the meeting. He or she decides whose turn it is to speak, when to move on to a new topic, and when to take votes.
Families can select a chairperson at the end of each meeting to be responsible for the next meeting.
Chairpersons can be chosen in a number of ways, for example, in alphabetical order, by age, etc. What is important is that each family member takes turns being the chairperson. Families can also choose a secretary for each meeting. The role of the secretary is to write down all decisions made at each meeting, and all topics discussed. Family members selected for this position should be limited to those who are able to write.