Consent Agenda in Meetings
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Meeting Agenda What is it?
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An agenda
lists the items of business to be taken up during
a meeting or session
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Normal Process:
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centered around the meeting goal using order of business to prioritize
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first minutes,
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then reports, followed by
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time-sensitive situations,
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unfinished business,
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general items,
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new business
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People come unprepared
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Routine items consume time
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Important Items missed
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TIME RUNS OUT
Consent Agenda: What is the Difference?
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genda
or a “consent calendar”:
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groups routine meeting discussion points into
a
single agenda item
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the grouped items can be
approved in one
action
, rather than through the filing of
multiple motions.
Look at Example:
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Routine Items as Consent Agenda
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These items are Prepared in advance
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All attendees are asked if any Discussion
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Can have simple questions with short
dialogue
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All items are voted on in one vote.
Look at Example:
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What’s included in Consent Agenda
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Topics of a routine/recurring nature
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Procedural decisions
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Non-controversial issues that do not
require debate
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Items previously discussed
yet
need an
official vote
Look at Example:
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Examples of items in Consent Agenda
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Previous Meetings’ Minutes
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Financial Reports
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Committee Reports
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Report on Goal Achievement
The Consent Agenda process
Consent Agreement Process in the Meeting
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L
ike any motion – Consent Agenda Approval needs a mover and
seconder to open for Vote of acceptance
2.
Then Discussion on definitions or minor detail
3.
Chair asks if anyone wants any portion removed from the consent portion
of agenda
4.
If anyone requests a removal it must be done without a seconder and then
moved to a later part of meeting
5.
Reasons to remove from Consent agenda:
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Does not have support
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Needs additional information
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Desire further Discussion
6.
Consent Agenda motion vote
It is Critical to……
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Set a schedule to Receive Reports
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Ensure all Agenda material distributed well prior to meeting
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Board Members review material and prepare for meeting
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Timing is Critical
Problems caused by:
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Committees not submitting Reports
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Directors not being prepared
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Distribution giving insufficient time to Prepare
Consent Agendas Will allow Board to:
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Cover more important matters during meeting
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Be more aware of all accomplishments in club
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Distribute more information to Club members
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End the Meeting on time allotted
Learn about consent agreements and how they streamline meeting processes by grouping routine items for quick approval. Discover the difference between normal agendas and consent agendas, along with examples of what can be included. Explore the consent agenda process and understand its implementation in meetings to save time and enhance efficiency.
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Consent Agreement What is it & How to Use it!
Meeting Agenda What is it? An agenda lists the items of business to be taken up during a meeting or session. Normal Process: centered around the meeting goal using order of business to prioritize: first minutes, then reports, followed by time-sensitive situations, unfinished business, general items, new business.
Problems Problems with Normal Agenda People come unprepared Routine items consume time Important Items missed TIME RUNS OUT
Consent Agenda: What is the Difference? A Consent Agenda or a consent calendar : groups routine meeting discussion points into a single agenda item. the grouped items can be approved in one action, rather than through the filing of multiple motions.
Look at Example: Routine Items as Consent Agenda These items are Prepared in advance All attendees are asked if any Discussion Can have simple questions with short dialogue All items are voted on in one vote.
Look at Example: What s included in Consent Agenda Topics of a routine/recurring nature Procedural decisions Non-controversial issues that do not require debate Items previously discussed yet need an official vote
Look at Example: Examples of items in Consent Agenda Previous Meetings Minutes Financial Reports Committee Reports Report on Goal Achievement
The Consent Agenda process Committees and Directors Community Services Finance ETC>>> Fund Raiser International Service Secretary to Distribute with Agenda All Attending Receive and Review Meeting Approval
Consent Agreement Process in the Meeting 1. Like any motion Consent Agenda Approval needs a mover and seconder to open for Vote of acceptance 2. Then Discussion on definitions or minor detail 3. Chair asks if anyone wants any portion removed from the consent portion of agenda 4. If anyone requests a removal it must be done without a seconder and then moved to a later part of meeting 5. Reasons to remove from Consent agenda: Does not have support Needs additional information Desire further Discussion 6. Consent Agenda motion vote
It is Critical to Set a schedule to Receive Reports Ensure all Agenda material distributed well prior to meeting Board Members review material and prepare for meeting Timing is Critical
Problems caused by: Committees not submitting Reports Directors not being prepared Distribution giving insufficient time to Prepare
Consent Agendas Will allow Board to: Cover more important matters during meeting Be more aware of all accomplishments in club Distribute more information to Club members End the Meeting on time allotted
