EFFECTIVE COMMITTEES

Shamama Arbab

SITUATION BEFORE CIPE WORKSHOP

TotallyDirectionlesscommittees

REASONS

Lack of knowledge about the purpose of Chamber

No focus on vision and mission No defined objectives Group of friends sticking together Headstrong heading it

CHAIR DOES NOT… Talk the most in meetings Make all the decisions Allow one or more people to dominate the

meeting Cut people out of discussions Make people feel foolish or useless

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAIR

Prepare and present committee reports with the support of staff

A trendsetter to help produce an effective successor

Set agendas Call meetings Allow all members opportunity to contribute Assign responsibilities and follow up Be familiar with goals of organization and its

by laws

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHAIR Select members Orient new members Report to board to executive committee Praise member contributions Conflict resolution

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

They should be appointed with the following focus:

Do they have skills, experience and commitment to contribute effectively?

Volunteers- match needs of committee to skills and interest of members

Number depends on amount and nature of committee’s work

BASIC COMPONENTS OF EFFECTIVE COMMITTEE

Clear written purpose Effective committee chair Thoughtfully appointed members Accountability to the board Well-run meetings

WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW?

Every committee will have a defined objective and bench marks for measuring success

Self written tasks, closed by dates to be reminded by office staff.

RESULT More engaged committee members Expectations for improved organizational efficiency Content members Improved

membership