One of the trickiest responsibilities of a chair is to run effective and productive board meetings. Effective meeting facilitators must be able to

• Design a purposeful agenda in collaboration with the chief executive and follow it
• Know how to run an engaging yet efficient meeting
• Create an atmosphere in which everyone is invited to share their opinions through facilitated discussion and dialogue
• Control dominating or out-of-line behavior during meetings

If the board chair is not able to lead an effective meeting, it is better to delegate that task to someone else (such as the vice-chair) rather than risk unproductive or boring meetings. Another option is to find a facilitation training for your board chair.

Check out this resource for board chairs on facilitating an engaged meeting:
Facilitating an Engaged Board
How to Run an Effective Nonprofit Board Meeting