Author: Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Publication Year: 1978

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This guide presents the elementary steps for organizing and managing arts councils as well as any other civic-oriented committee. Group interaction, conducting meetings and the roles of administrators, boards, and members are discussed.

Abstract:

This guide presents the elementary steps for organizing and managing arts councils as well as any other civic-oriented committee. Group interaction, conducting meetings and the roles of administrators, boards, and members are discussed. (Verso of title page)

CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal.
Mission Statements.
Policy analysis.
Policy Checklists.
Ten Guides to Effective Listening.
Listening Habits which Irritate People.
Common Barriers to Effective Communication.
Conditions that Support open Communication.
Leader Effectiveness.
Five Important Group Functions.
Group-Meeting Chairmen.
Factors which Facilitate Group Decision-Making.
Who does what in a group discussion.
Nominal group technique.
Individuals in a new group.
Parliamentary procedures.
Common terminology in Parliamentary Procedure.
The uses and abuses of parliamentary procedure.
Presenting committee reports.
Motions and Minutes.
Task: write the minutes...
Taking Minutes is easier when...
Minutes.
What to say and how to say it.
How to Take Minutes of a business meeting.
Why minutes?
Group Problems.
The spirit of the effective board.
Responsibilities of members of a work group meeting.
Committees.
Criteria for board and administrator decision areas.
Policies.
Role of administrator in working with board.
Role functions in a group. Board Duties.
Yardsticks for Measuring the Board.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Organizational Planning, Governance