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Effective Committees:

1. Support Each Other
2. Know the Importance of Their Work
3. Commit to the LM Process
4. Trust and Respect Each Other
5. Commit to a Written Operating Agreement
6. Continue Their Work Between Meetings
7. Don't Plot Against Each Other
8. Listen to Each Other
9. Listen to Their Constituents
10. Prioritize Issues
11. Prepare an Agenda Well in Advance
12. Research the Facts
13. Prepare Their Presentations
14. Actively Participate
15. Solve Problems Systematically
16. Work for Consensus
17. Focus on Solutions
18. Respect Different Points of View
19. Respond Constructively to Conflict
20. Keep Accurate Minutes
21. Share Minutes With All Constituents
22. Finish Assignments
23. Meet Their Deadlines