What kind of moderator is Chairman Reed? Effective. Chairman Reed is reminding participants of the rules for discussion, acknowledging Mr. Hollembeak’s point of view, and asking him to support his point of view with facts. Effective. Chairman Reed is keeping the discussion on topic by preventing other board members from participating and by challenging Mr. Hollembeak’s claim by demanding proof. Ineffective. Chairman Reed is not following the rules for discussion that he lays out in his opening statement, and he is not properly staying on topic. Ineffective. Chairman Reed is not allowing the other board members to share their points of view, and he is not following the discussion rules.