What term describes a predetermined sequence of items of business to be covered at a specific meeting?

• A. Program
• B. Agenda
• C. Schedule
• D. Plan

Answer: (B)

An agenda is the predetermined sequence of items of business to be covered at a meeting. It serves as the meeting’s roadmap, outlining what will be discussed and in what order, and often includes scheduled times, reports, unfinished business, and new business. This structure helps the chair manage time, keeps discussions focused, and ensures important topics are addressed before adjournment. In parliamentary procedure, the agenda is typically prepared by the chair or secretary before the meeting and may be amended by proper motions as needed. Other terms like program or schedule refer to broader event planning or timing and do not capture the formal list of business items used to guide a meeting; a plan is too general to convey the formal, ordered list used in meetings.