Resources: Group Facilitation & Organization

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In a mutually owned business, there will be meetings in order for the steering committee to form the cooperative, and on into the operation of the business. It's best to start out with good practices to make meetings short, effective and enjoyable. These will carry over into the business and set a trend for functional decision-making.

Run a Meeting Holding Effective Meetings
Here's a great tool from the Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC).

How to Run a Meeting (video- coming soon)

Facilitating a Meeting
Northwest Cooperative Development Center

Maui Farmers Union meeting style
This video shows how meetings of the Maui Chapter of the Hawaii Farmers Union United are conducted.

How to run a meeting with multiple purposes (coming soon)

Requirements of your by-laws (coming soon)

Annual Board Education (coming soon)

Tools for Board Meetings (coming soon)

Sample Board Meeting Agenda