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Co-Chairs Set Deadline for Exchanging Agenda Items\u003Cbr>To allow time to review, screen, prioritize, exchange and research agenda items, setting a deadline 10 to 20 days prior to the meeting date is usually adequate. Of course, special provisions should be made for handling emergency issues.\u003Cbr>2. Co-Chairs and Committee Members Identify Agenda Items\u003Cbr>In addition to generating items on their own, co-chairs and committee members should encourage their constituents and colleagues (e.g., members, stewards, operational managers, and supervisors) to make use of the LMC forum by suggesting agenda items. This helps increase the value of the LMC forum/process. LMCs may wish to use a “proposed agenda item form” for this purpose.\u003Cbr>3. Review, Prioritize, and Research Agenda Items\u003Cbr>The co-chairs independently review their proposed agenda items and then prioritize them in the sequence desired for the agenda. Issues should then be well-researched and documented.\u003Cbr>4. Co-Chairs Exchange Proposed Agenda Items and Discuss\u003Cbr>When step 3 has been completed, the co-chairs meet to exchange proposed agendas. This should occur at least two weeks prior to the meeting. It is during this meeting that the co-chairs have an opportunity to obtain any information deemed necessary. They also should agree on the format and order of agenda items. The most generally accepted format provides for old business from the previous meeting to be handled first, then new business.\u003Cbr>5. Finalize and Distribute Agenda to All LMC Members\u003Cbr>A final joint agenda is printed by one of the parties as agreed upon and sent to all LMC members at least one week prior to the meeting. This helps ensure all LMC members are informed in advance of what will be discussed.\u003Cbr>6. Union and Management Teams Prepare for Meeting\u003Cbr>Each team should meet in advance to prepare to present (i.e., who, what, how, etc.) its agenda items. Also, each team should review the other side’s agenda items and prepare to ask questions and discuss their interests and concerns related to the other side’s agenda items. |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| |\n| Proposed Agenda Item Submission Form\u003Cbr>1. Problem/Issue Statement (1-2 sentences): Describe specific events (behavior) that show what is happening and how, to whom, when, and where.\u003Cbr>___________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>___________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>2. Background: Briefly describe why this is an issue, for whom, when, where, why, and how.\u003Cbr>___________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>3. Describe attempts to resolve the problem/issue (include names, titles, time frames, etc.).\u003Cbr>___________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>4. What is the change that is desired? (i.e., what is happening that you want stopped, or what would you like to happen that is not and why).\u003Cbr>___________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>__________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>5. Why is it in your labor or management counterpart’s best interest to support resolution of this issue?\u003Cbr> |\n\n\n|  |\n| --- |\n| |\n| Proposed Agenda Item Submission Form (continued)\u003Cbr>6. Briefly describe as many options as possible for resolving/addressing the problem/issue stated. (Be creative!)\u003Cbr>Option 1:\u003Cbr>_____________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>_____________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>_____________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>Option 2:\u003Cbr>_____________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>_____________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>_____________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>Option 3:\u003Cbr>_____________________________________________________________________\u003Cbr>____________________________","cbCaimYUgzc0MK6g","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimYUgzc0MK6g","pdf",544916,7,"English","# Agenda Format\n## Agenda Development & Pre-Meeting Preparation\n## Proposed Agenda Item Submission Form\n## The Roadmap","[{\"question\":\"How far in advance should agenda items be exchanged and finalized?\",\"answer\":\"A deadline 10 to 20 days before the meeting supports review and research. 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