Keep the conversation on topic toward an eventual decision. Keep minutes of the meeting. The leader or facilitator should be a role model by listening and by showing interest, appreciation, and confidence in members. Set a date, time and place for the next meeting. Write up and distribute minutes within two or three days.
Quick action reinforces the importance of the meeting.
Discuss any problems that occurred during the meeting with other officers. Evaluate the meeting and brainstorm some ways that improvements can be made. For example, if you find that members felt meetings were too boring, decide to include some fun activities during the next meeting. Or, if members feel meetings are too laid back and not accomplishing anything, decide to implement some structure into future meetings. Follow-up on delegated tasks.