Committee Ground Rules

• Keep discussions confidential.
• Be frank in expressing even unpopular views.
• Start and stop on time.
• Be open to thinking about things differently.
• Respect each other’s differences and diversity.
• Be willing to ask questions to gain clarity.
• One person talks at a time; we hear each other out; no one dominates the conversation.
• Be clear as to when a decision is being made.
• Strive for consensus.