Rules for committee meeting that would minimize political difference and focus on overall benefit of company.?

Question

other than punctuality, what else?

Answer 1

Only one person should speak one at a time,
Agenda should be specific in advance,
Respect the ideas of others,
Majority wins during a vote, and
Keep a record of the meeting.

Answer 2

Hold the meeting at 1 hour before week ending time (for example 4 pm Friday). The people that want to talk about crap, will be shushed by the ones that want to get home.

Create a meeting outline with specific times for subjects. Then if someone gets long, apologize, cut them off and go on to the next subject.

Answer 3

Limit the amount of time the speaker has the floor
No side conversations
Use a write board and record the major talking points
Have a nuetral chairperson that will enforce the rules
Limit the topics to be discussed
Have a meeting agenda
Plan in vent time