Tips for Hosting a Meeting
General Agenda
- Call to order (official start time for record purposes).
- Reading of last month's meeting minutes (where were we last month).
- Old business (where are we now).
- New business (where are we going).
- Snack break and voting on model contests.
- Show-off and tell.
- Clinics.
- Contest prize presentation.
- Adjourn meeting:
- Summary of meeting and goals for next month.
- Next month's meeting location.
- Next month's contest category.
Consider These Items When Planning
- A room with plenty of chairs.
- A supply of snacks and soft drinks.
- Order food like pizza, a bucket of chicken or sub sandwiches, with everybody chipping in for the cost of the meal.
- A display area or table.
- A room or area for a clinic.
Remember to arrange the food, clinic supplies, and display requests at the previous meeting.