Meeting Mania

A part of my academic life that continues to be a challenge...MEETINGS!

Yes, I know a portion of my time is expected to be service and service is intended to include committee work on campus

(I think I'm supposed to be teaching 75%, research/writing 25%...and ??% service...to total 1??% of my time?)

My current committees include:
BGSU Faculty Development Council
Dean's Faculty Advisory Council (I'm chair)
Advanced Program Council (I'm chair)
A & P Council

and I need to attend (and sometimes run) meetings for:
School of Teaching and Learning (once per month)
Classroom Technology (twice per month)
College of Education and Human Development (once per semester)
Early Childhood Program (once per month)

I meet with GA's, advisees, my cohort coordinator, associate deans and our college accreditation officer...among others

Some of these meetings are interesting, productive and meaningful...many are not.
What does this mean for me and my psyche?

Time in meetings takes away time I can spend teaching, grading, creating, writing, reading, and drinking coffee (oh...I guess I could drink coffee in the meetings...)

Working for balance.

Suggestions?