Effective Meetings

Effective Meetings
Head Start leaders who attend this workshop will learn their governance roles and how to effectively conduct the business of their policy council/committee. This training will provide attendees with a toolkit for success by providing the necessary equipment to build a strong working relationship with Head Start partners. The Head Start Performance Standards and Robert’s Rules of Order are focal points of this training to ensure councils/committees are in accordance with the Head Start Act.
Participants will be provided with samples of:
- How to organize and prepare for a meeting
- Creating meeting agenda
- Proper manner how to record minutes
- How to make a motion
Learning objectives:
To provide an opportunity to create a solid framework to bring back to respective governance bodies to ensure program compliance with the Performance Standards.
- To recognize the roles of Head Start staff as well as parents to guarantee the success of the Head Start Program
- To rebuild a sense of energy, motivation and confidence with parent policy council/committees
- To educate participants exactly how:
- How to make a motion
- Create bylaws
- Take meeting notes
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