3.2 Members' duties and responsibilities

decorative

read copy of previous minutes and note any inaccuracies.
submit agenda items to the Secretary
take all relevant papers to the meeting and arrive on time.
send apologies for non-attendance to the Secretary as early as possible.
make your own notes of any actions you have agreed to.
if appropriate make known the views of any group, you are representing.
report back to any such groups.
present your own views on agenda items.
listen to and consider the views of others.
fulfil any allocated task within the time given.
undertake your fair share of the work of the committee.
make any reports you have agreed to.
supply a copy of any report to the Secretary.
be prepared to look critically at the work done by the committee and contribute your comments.
remember that a committee is a democratic structure, and all committee members have an equal share in decision-making.
be on the lookout for new people to recruit to the committee.

to receive correct, full, and up-to-date information.
to have your views heard and considered.
to be consulted and have a full say in decision-making.
to take credit for work done by the committee.
to have access to training in skills which could benefit the work of the committee.
to be treated with respect and loyalty.