Chairman

A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body.

As a role

It is their responsibility to determine the final agenda for each meeting, and ensure that everyone operates within, and addresses issues raised in it, in an efficient manner and in accordance with any previously agreed rules - the rules of order of that meeting, which are usually defined for the group.

Related Topics:
Agenda - Rules of order

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A rotating chair is a person who has the job only for that meeting and will cede it to another for the next meeting.

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