Many organizations, including universities and nonprofits, have rules in place for how committees should be run. You should review these rules thoroughly before starting out. If you can't find them on your organization's website, ask someone in authority where the rules can be found. If the committee is brand new (and even if it's not), you need to ensure that it is focused properly. The best way to focus your committee is to have a specific goal in mind for it. For instance, maybe you are forming a committee to assess how a product is doing. That is the primary goal of the committee. Think about whether the committee will primarily be advising or will actually be implementing solutions. You also need to be clear about how much authority the committee will have. Of course, the main organization should make this decision, but you should present your opinion before the committee meets. Work in tandem with the organization or the boss who wants the committee formed to make these decisions. It's likely you were chosen as committee chair because you are already knowledgeable in the area. However, make sure to continue doing your homework. To be a leader, you need to be able to see the whole picture, which means that you need to study each piece your committee is focusing on. That way, when solutions are brought to the table, you can decide if they will be effective or not. The old chair should provide you with information on the committee and what your role should play as the committee chair. He or she can also provide you with information about individual members of the committee. The old chair should also provide you with documents about the committee, such as what the main policies are, what meetings are scheduled, and what the committee has been doing in the past year.
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One-sentence summary -- Consult your organization's rules on committees. Focus the purpose of the committee. Make sure you are knowledgeable. Engage in discussions with the previous chair.

You want to make sure the cat will start having a reason to stay around the area, and then will have a reason to take the food that you've set into the trap. After making an appointment to have the cat treated at the vet, withhold food for a day or two leading up to the appointment, before you set your trap for the cat. Use regular dry cat food from the store, or canned cat food to feed the cats. In a pinch, a small amount of tuna or other canned fish will also attract cats if you'd rather not buy cat food. Don't feed cats milk. Contrary to popular belief, cats have difficulty processing dairy, and you can end up with a mess on your hands by feeding cats milk. Feed strays solid cat food. Use the same variety of cat food or treats that you've been using to feed the cat. Set down paper or a pillowcase to smooth out the wire floor of the cage, and place food at the back of the cage so the cat has to walk all the way in to eat it, put a small amount of food at the entrance of the trap as a teaser, then set the spring on the trap. Each trap will be operated slightly differently, but all are fairly basic. For the most part, you only need to open the trap door and secure it in place with the wire release bar. When the door closes, the animal will be trapped inside. Cover the trap with a towel or cloth without obscuring the entrance, to help obscure the trap and make it look less conspicuous. Some hard to catch cats prefer to be able to see through the back of the trap. If you are having trouble catching a cat try removing the cover or leaving the back exposed. Don't use a bowl to keep the food in. The cat might thrash around once caught and could hurt itself on any objects stuck inside the cage. Live traps are very safe, but you don't want to leave a cat outdoors and exposed in an unattended trap for a long period of time. This means it is important to check up on it regularly and see whether or not you've made the catch. If so, bring it indoors to your prepared area, or take it to the vet immediately if it's time. Once the cat is trapped, cover the trap with the cloth and promptly move it to the holding area. The cat will be more calm if kept in the dark when you are moving it, so lower the light and keep a cover over the cage. Leave the cat in the trap. Don't let the cat out of the trap or try to transfer it to a cat carrier, or you're just going to have to start the whole process over again. After being caught and moved around, cats will want to hide in a small, cramped space, anyway, making the cage the ideal location for them at this time. The cat will be fine!
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One-sentence summary -- Start feeding the cat a couple of days before you want to trap it. Set up the trap and bait it. Check on the trap regularly. Take the cat indoors.

No matter what is going on in your life, you always have something to be thankful for. Start your prayer letter by acknowledging God for all of the many blessings He has given you in your life. When you are thanking God in your prayer letter, you should start it off as "Dear Lord, I would like to thank you for ____________" and then write down whatever you would like to thank God for. The next step in your prayer letter is to praise God and acknowledge his love. You should tell Him that you love and respect Him. Try writing something such as, "Lord, you are perfect in every way. I will always follow your rules and try to be the best servant to you that I can be." Now is the time to write why you are ultimately praying to God in this letter. Tell him what is troubling you or share your joy with him. Whatever is on your heart, give it to God in this prayer letter. If you are praying to thank God, try writing something like this: "I am thanking you because _________________ and I am grateful, Lord." If you are praying to ask for forgiveness, write something like this: "I come to you humbled and subservient, asking for your forgiveness. I am a sinner, but you have saved me by your grace and offered me your love even though I am not worthy." If you are praying for guidance, briefly explain the situation that is troubling you and ask for His help. For example: "I am struggling with the decision about whether or not to take this new job offer. It is a great opportunity for me, but I am worried about how it will affect my family. Please guide me to the right path and let me know what is Your will for my life." Once you have completed your purpose for writing the prayer letter and said everything you wanted to say, it is time to close your prayer. Bring the prayer to an end with a simple "Amen." You can sign your name at the end of the letter if you want. But it is not necessary since God will know who you are anyways. Of course you don't have to do anything with your letter once you are finished writing it. However, if you want to mail your letter to God, you can send it to him in the mail! Address the envelope as "To God, Jerusalem" and it will eventually be delivered to the famous Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, the holy site where Jews from around the world go to in order to pray to God.
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Begin with gratitude. Praise God in your letter. Tell God your problems. End the letter. Send the letter to God.