126 are vit:cil: (3) more information are needed before fui-the1· progress can be made; (4) the meeting, does not allow enou~h time to go over the Lopic proper!> ' or a<lequa Lel)'; (5) the events ;1re l'haugin g ::md likely to modify or clarify tl1e ba~is of the decision quite ·soon; or (6) it is hecoming cle. :11· that two or three or the members can settle the matter or ll1e a. J!'gument outside lhe meeting without taking up the time of the others. (d) M11king a brief and clear su1nman 1 of what has been ag,-ecd upon. This ht:lp:-p~l the item on 1·e,. ::twd and makes people reali-:e what was achieved as a result of the discussion. lf the summary involves :ciction by a mem Ler, he shm1ld he asked to confirm his acceptance of the task. 2) Dealing ·with people. Th<. 1 task of the chairman. as fadlitator is to help Lbe group proceed to attain the objectives of tbe meetfog in the most effident manner possible. The following are examples of skills necessary to achieve this objective. (a) Managing oneself for effective conunittee meeting process. In 01·der to be effective,vi U1 ber lask, the first person the chairman has to deal with is herself. She must lean1 to manage herself such tbat maximum mcmher-inleraction is encouraged. She must be able to handle her needs and feelings in order lo be sensitive to Lhe needs, feelings, and thoughts of members whit:11 affect U1e committee meeting proces:-,. He1· clearest danger signal of yielding to the temptation or indulging in a pleasurable inflation of the ~go is he;_1ri1. 1g he Tself talk too much during a meeting. Engaging members in a heated aq~un1ent is tmother example of a behavior that reflects her inability to overcotne the need to impose her: will on the group. The chairm. an acts as the model of the group on such aspects as punctualit y and respect for members. For examp'le, when the chainnan starts and ends the meeting on time, she emphas izes punctuality as a virtue; sbe also shows the group the impo1·tance of respecting prompt rnember 's allocation of time for specific activities. l'vlembers who are punctual in attending meetings expect that their :rnhsequen t activities du. a·ing the day are not affected by a p1·evious meeting which has to end late because it started late. (b) Focusing the energy of the group on the group's goal/objectives. When members are well-oriented to the fact that the objectives of 