Before we consider what a committee meeting is, why we need them and how to run a committee meeting effectively we should quickly reflect on what a club committee is, its roles and responsibilities. A committee is the group of people, elected according to the rules of...
Running effective committee meetings and AGMs
Characteristics of ineffective or “bad” committee meetings
Ineffective, unproductive or simply “bad” committee meetings are very easy to recognise because they have some or all of the following characteristics: they feel like the meeting goes forever but nothing was actually achieved conversations drag on, bouncing from one...
The key areas of focus for committee meetings
The purpose of committee meetings is often mistaken by community sports clubs. Many people feel that decisions and plans can only be made in a club by the club’s committee, so often individuals postpone making decisions or creating detailed implementation plans...
What is an Annual General Meeting and why do they need to be held?
An annual general meeting (AGM) is a meeting of all the members of an incorporated association, which must be held once during each calendar year. The general meeting must be convened in accordance with law (the incorporated associations act of your state or...
Common meeting terms and definitions
To those new to club administration it may seem that there is a whole new language relating to running an Annual General Meeting. To help you here is an explanation of commonly used terms. Motion All items of business requiring a decision that come before a meeting...