Meetings

The resources in this section are designed for those tasked with attending or organizing in person or virtual meetings.

General

EDUCATION MODULE – Robert's Rules of Order ME Robert's Rules of Order are intended to provide structure to union meetings, including regional meetings.	EDU-MET001
Five Steps to Running an Effective Meeting ME Formal meeting tip sheet.	MET000
Before/During/After Meeting – Worksheet ME SE Preparation template for planning any meeting.	MET010

Note Taking & Meeting Minutes

EDUCATION MODULE – How to Take Great Notes ME SE Video outlining the Cornell method of note taking and note taking best practices.	EDU-MET301
EDUCATION MODULE – Note Taking & Meeting Minutes SI JOHS Looks at BCNUs best practices for taking notes and formal meeting minutes.	EDU-MET302
Note Taking for Stewards SE Summary of Cornell Style recommendations for stewards	MET300
Cornell Notes – Worksheet SE BCNU recommended template for note taking.	MET310
Action Oriented Minutes SI JOHS Tips & considerations for taking action-oriented minutes.	MET320
Action Oriented Minutes - Worksheet SE SI JOHS Tips & considerations for taking action-oriented minutes.	MET330

Steward Meetings

Types of Steward Meetings – Chart SE List of steward meetings by type, description, purpose and who attends.	MET100
Meetings Regarding Attendance (AWP/AMP/APP/SEA) – Tips for Representation SE Steward duties before/during/after.	MET110
Union Management Meeting – Terms of Reference SE Sample template.	MET120

Virtual Meetings

BCNU Virtual Education Session Etiquette Guidelines ME SE SI SA JOHS Recommended virtual meeting participation guiding principles (climate goals). To be used for online events.	MET200
Zoom Session Facilitator – Checklist Virtual meeting duties before/during/after. May be used when organizing and creating online meetings or sessions with 2-25 attendees.	MET210
Zoom Session Facilitator – Worksheet Preparation template for planning a virtual meeting/webinar. May be used when organizing and creating online meetings or sessions with 2-25 attendees.	MET220
Zoom Event Production – Checklist Detailed checklist and preparation template for planning a virtual meeting/webinar. May be used when organizing and creating larger online meetings or sessions with more than 25 attendees or highly interactive sessions with 2-25 attendees.	MET230
Zoom Event Producer – Pro Tips List of tips & suggestions for hosting and producing a Zoom meeting.	MET240

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UPDATED: July 29, 2025

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SE	Steward Essentials
SI	Steward Intermediate
SA	Steward Advanced
CES	Communicating Essential Skills

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