What an interesting topic and some thought provoking posts.
Unfortunately a wasted 10 years as an elder and never once did i "feel" the holy spirit as defined by a religious experience. I had many discussions with some very religious non witness people who felt god guiding their every move and m yet here was I in gods own organization and never felt what they felt ever.
The so-called holy spirit directed decisions of elder bodys is basically whatever the most popular point of veiw is at the time. If one elder has a very strong point of view and is influential over enough, his idea carries. Is that holy spirit in action? I don't think so...