Meeting Structures and Processes

Effective Meetings.Com

This website is devoted to meeting basics from agenda creation to when to create teams. http://www.effectivemeetings.com/meetingbasics/training.asp

North End Community Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

This community health centre in the East Coast has developed excellent terms of reference for its Health Advisory Committee, a multidisciplinary team that provides a forum for team discussion of practice issues.

North End Document

Nor'West Co-op Community Health Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba (site visit)

is a non-profit accredited health agency established in 1972 by community members as part of a co-operative community health centre. Nor'West has an extensive committee structure and the terms of reference for the QI Committee are included.

Terms of reference Q1 Committee

Oriel (formerly Joiner and Associates)

Oriel is dedicated to helping organizations improve business performance. This is an U.S. consulting firm however its website has tips for teams, information on quality and the use of Six Sigma. One can also purchase the Memory Jogger (which lists QI tools, teams and how to run effective meetings), the Team Handbook and others publications for teams. http://www.orielinc.com/main.cfm