Handout: Establishing Norms

*Things to Consider*	*Proposed Norms*
Time and Structure When do we meet? Start and end? Who creates agendas? Roles and responsibilities?
Listening and Speaking How will we encourage listening? How do we balance participation?
Confidentiality Will meetings be open? Will what we say in the meeting be held in confidence? What can be said outside the meetings?
Decision Making How will we make decisions? How will we deal with conflicts?
Expectations What do we expect from members? Are there requirements? How will we work together?
Participation How will we encourage participation from everyone? Is attendance required?

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