AGENDA CHECKLIST
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Name of the meeting
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Date and Time
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Exact location of the meeting
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A list of expected attendees
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Expected meeting duration
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Clearly stated objectives of the meeting
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An agenda item to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
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An agenda item to handle matters arising from the previous meeting\'s minutes (actions that haven\'t been completed for example)
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An agenda item at the end to handle AOB - Any Other Business
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Each agenda item should be numbered
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Each agenda item should have a time alloted to it
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Where you have a speaker, their name should be next to the agenda item so they know they are running that item of the agenda.
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An agenda should be circulated in advance (ideally the day before)
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As chair (or secretary) you should bring enough printed copies of the agenda to the meeting and print-outs of the last meeting\'s minute for everyone.
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The whole agenda should be simple and clear for all participants to understand, without extensive prior knowledge.