Making Decisions
During committee discussions, there will be different opinions among members on any given issue. This is only natural and is healthy providing all members are allowed to voice their opinions and are not made to feel awkward if their opinions differ from other peoples.
After full and frank discussion, when every committee member has been given the opportunity to speak, a decision may need to be made. This can be done by a member proposing a certain action, another member seconding it and then an open vote taking place.
Where a committee find a decision difficult to make, there are a number of things that they can do:
1. Call on specialist advice
2. Have a secret ballot (so no one knows who voted for or against)
3. Call an open meeting to put the issue to all the members
4. Carry out a survey to gauge the views of all members
Inevitably once a vote is ken, and a majority decision made, not all of the committee will be happy with the decision. However, once a majority decision is taken, ALL of the committee members should support the decision.
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