• “We keep an eye on the clock and make sure our important business is taken care of early in the meeting. We don’t leave the heavy items till last.” • “Items that don’t achieve a consensus of opinion are usually tabled until the next meeting.” • “Board members are more willing to apply themselves when they know they’ll not be at the church half the night.” In fact, this 16-person board has gotten to the point where the printed agenda consumes only half the available time. The first hour of the meeting