Draft of Meeting Guidelines for Your Comment

DRAFT of MEETING GUIDELINES for YOUR COMMENT

Book Club Meeting Guidelines

1. Raise your hand and wait your turn to be called upon. No one person should monopolize meeting time.

2. It’s everyone’s responsibility to make the meeting a safe place to share. We treat one another with respect and kindness, and show compassion.

3. It’s okay not to share.

4. If you have not read the book for discussion, you can still attend the meeting, but you may listen only and may not actively participate in the discussion.

5. Set your cell phone ringer to vibrate, or turn it off entirely.

6. If you need to leave the meeting, feel free to do so, but please leave quietly.

7. Eating a snack or light meal is allowed during the meeting, but please make an effort not to distract those trying to speak.

Introductions for Book Club Meeting

Please state:

1. Your first name
2. Quick thoughts on the book 
3. A topic or excerpt from the book for discussion 

Quick thoughts and topics are optional, but please give your first name so we can address you.

DRAFT of MEETING GUIDELINES for YOUR COMMENT