HOA Homefront: Are your meetings raucous? YOU might be the problem

Board meetings should be efficient and business-like events, but can unfortunately often be tumultuous and disorganized. Ineffective meetings frustrate directors, managers, and even the audience. The directors set the tone for the meeting, and there are ways in which the HOA board can contribute to (or prevent) a chaotic meeting environment.
Room configuration
How is the board seated? If the directors are all seated in a line facing the audience, a subtle message is conveyed:  The board is