Identify additional committee members, if appropriate. Set the next committee meeting date, time and place. The committees should meet several times within the month, prior to the third full group meeting. The public input committee should meet to discuss the news article they will write on the second meeting, and other methods to involve the public. 9 Issue Committees Members An issue committee consists of five to seven people who are interested in clarifying an identified problem and determining what can be done.
Responsibilities Select a chairperson and a group reporter.
The chairperson has responsibility for ensuring that the committee completes its assignment. The chairperson schedules a time for the committee to meet and notifies all members. The reporter takes notes at the committee meeting and writes a brief one or two page report which can be distributed at the next meeting of the total group. Define the problem and analyze the situation in terms of what can be done. Be prepared to give a 10 minute report to the total group at the next meeting.