Use the backlog and the meeting minutes well. In particular, using a good backlog helps create accountability from one meeting to the other. Make sure to maintain the backlog, plan the agenda from the backlog and update the backlog during the meeting – that way next steps will be written down during the meeting and it will be easier to pick up from there at the next meeting. Some groups use IT tools (like trello) to track their agenda items but a simple list in a shared file can be enough.
For more information, check out our handbook Many Voices One Song chapter 5