The following are accepted principles for how decisions are reached during Administrative Team meetings.

• A “consensus” model is followed
• Items requiring decisions are ideally included as agenda items
• An explanation of the issue and/or decision needed is provided by the agenda item sponsor
• Questions for clarification are asked and discussion takes place as needed
• When there appears to be general agreement across the group, the item sponsor will articulate an apparent decision to the group
• If there is no disagreement, the decision is considered made
• If there is disagreement that cannot be resolved through further discussion, a vote is taken among members present with majority ruling
• Robert’s Rules of Order are not used by the team