Creating an Agenda

The meeting agenda is a roadmap for the meeting. It lets participants know where they’re headed so they don’t get off track.  Most importantly, the meeting agenda gives a sense of purpose and direction to the meeting.

Agendas should generally consist of the following information:

• Meeting start time
• Meeting end time
• Meeting location
• Topic headings
• Some topic details for each heading
• The time each topic is expected to last
• Which meeting participants are expected to be the main topic participants

Types of Agendas

• Informal
• Formal
• Prioritized
• Timed
• Descriptive
• Intervention

Examples of Agendas

Agenda 1: Formal

1. Meeting – time and date
2. Roll call
3. Approval of minutes
4. Officers Reports
5. Committee Reports
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Announcements

Agenda 2: Prioritized

1. Treasure’s Resignation
2. Sally’s Program Idea
3. Friday’s Event

Other Agenda Notes

• Always add an Advisor’s Report
• It is important to spice your agenda up when appropriate (Examples: Fun graphics, tips of the day, congratulations to members, acknowledgements, etc.)

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