Resources: An Effective Committee

Has a written statement of purpose that all members have reviewed.
Is chaired by an individual who guides the committee process.
Consists of carefully selected members who are interested, qualified, and compatible.
Is assisted by a staff person who acts as advisor and administrator.
Carefully plans its agenda.
Approaches assignments one step at a time.
Has a sense of priorities and of timing.
Keeps thorough minutes and records.
Is periodically infused with new members.
Regularly evaluates its activities against its statement of purpose.


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An Effective Committee Has a written statement of purpose that all members have reviewed. Is chaired by an individual who guides the committee process. Consists of carefully selected members who are interested, qualified, and compatible. Is assisted by a staff person who acts as advisor and administrator. Carefully plans its agenda. Approaches assignments one step at a time. Has a sense of priorities and of timing. Keeps thorough minutes and records. Is periodically infused with new members. Regularly evaluates its activities against its statement of purpose.

	*From Business Associations for the 21st Century, Larry S. Milner, CAE, Editor, 1999, p. 20. Used with permission of the Center for International Private Enterprise.