the chairperson

• in conjunction with the secretary is responsible for convening the meeting by drawing up the notice and agenda
• opens the meeting only after the quorum is present - calls the meeting to order and welcomes everybody setting the correct tone
• ensures that minutes of previous AGM are read, adopted and signed
• guides the discussion and manages time and contributions - keeping order and dealing with points of order is important/allowing discussion only matters on the agenda
• organises vote taking and in the event of a tie they have a casting vote
• has power to adjourn the meeting