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Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:13 am
by tlynn78
Not to be confused with Bored membership. Anyone here ever served on a "Board?"
I've been appointed to my first one, and not sure what to expect; have to travel to Helena next month for my first meeting.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:24 am
by Bob Juch
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:13 am
Not to be confused with Bored membership. Anyone here ever served on a "Board?"
I've been appointed to my first one, and not sure what to expect; have to travel to Helena next month for my first meeting.
I've been on several, both volunteers and corporate.
What they all had in common that most members stay quiet, and there are one or two members who aren't the chairperson who will be outspoken and won't necessarily agree with the others.
They're a good study in group dynamics.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:36 am
by Beebs52
BobJ is right. Also I worked for boards for 15 years, attended all meetings, etc. Is this a public sector board or private?
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 11:08 am
by tlynn78
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:36 am
BobJ is right. Also I worked for boards for 15 years, attended all meetings, etc. Is this a public sector board or private?
Montana Public Employees Retirement Board
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 11:09 am
by tlynn78
Bob Juch wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:24 am
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:13 am
Not to be confused with Bored membership. Anyone here ever served on a "Board?"
I've been appointed to my first one, and not sure what to expect; have to travel to Helena next month for my first meeting.
I've been on several, both volunteers and corporate.
What they all had in common that most members stay quiet, and there are one or two members who aren't the chairperson who will be outspoken and won't necessarily agree with the others.
They're a good study in group dynamics.
Sounds about what I expected.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:01 pm
by Beebs52
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 11:08 am
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:36 am
BobJ is right. Also I worked for boards for 15 years, attended all meetings, etc. Is this a public sector board or private?
Montana Public Employees Retirement Board
Assume Montana has open meetings laws so there will be restrictions, timing of posting, speaking, quorums and all that happy crap.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:20 pm
by SportsFan68
IMHO, the worst thing that can happen is that you get one or two people on the board who love to hear themselves talk whether or not they actually have anything germane to contribute. Generally speaking, people who end up on boards are well-meaning and knowledgeable and want to make a difference for the better. May all your members be among the latter without the deleterious effects of the former.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:26 pm
by Bob78164
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:13 am
Not to be confused with Bored membership. Anyone here ever served on a "Board?"
I've been appointed to my first one, and not sure what to expect; have to travel to Helena next month for my first meeting.
I think the key question that will determine the quality of your experience is whether you receive enough information far enough in advance of the meeting that you're comfortable you are able to make informed decisions. --Bob
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:26 pm
by tlynn78
SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:20 pm
IMHO, the worst thing that can happen is that you get one or two people on the board who love to hear themselves talk whether or not they actually have anything germane to contribute. Generally speaking, people who end up on boards are well-meaning and knowledgeable and want to make a difference for the better. May all your members be among the latter without the deleterious effects of the former.
From your lips... I'd even take the former if the latter prevails.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:28 pm
by Beebs52
SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:20 pm
IMHO, the worst thing that can happen is that you get one or two people on the board who love to hear themselves talk whether or not they actually have anything germane to contribute. Generally speaking, people who end up on boards are well-meaning and knowledgeable and want to make a difference for the better. May all your members be among the latter without the deleterious effects of the former.
Or those who like to talk and haven't read any material provided in advance.
"Board guy"- Load this for me (5 min before meeting)
"Me"- Sure (you fuckwit, silently but just)
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:52 pm
by tlynn78
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:28 pm
SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:20 pm
IMHO, the worst thing that can happen is that you get one or two people on the board who love to hear themselves talk whether or not they actually have anything germane to contribute. Generally speaking, people who end up on boards are well-meaning and knowledgeable and want to make a difference for the better. May all your members be among the latter without the deleterious effects of the former.
Or those who like to talk and haven't read any material provided in advance.
"Board guy"- Load this for me (5 min before meeting)
"Me"- Sure (you fuckwit, silently but just)
I'll try not to be that person. Apparently I'm getting an admin assistant and a laptop.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:52 pm
by tlynn78
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:28 pm
SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:20 pm
IMHO, the worst thing that can happen is that you get one or two people on the board who love to hear themselves talk whether or not they actually have anything germane to contribute. Generally speaking, people who end up on boards are well-meaning and knowledgeable and want to make a difference for the better. May all your members be among the latter without the deleterious effects of the former.
Or those who like to talk and haven't read any material provided in advance.
"Board guy"- Load this for me (5 min before meeting)
"Me"- Sure (you fuckwit, silently but just)
I'll try not to be that person. Apparently I'm getting an admin assistant and a laptop.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:55 pm
by mrkelley23
Try to avoid repeating yourself there.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 12:57 pm
by tlynn78
mrkelley23 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:55 pm
Try to avoid repeating yourself there.
lol, maybe I AM that person who likes to hear herself talk...
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 1:19 pm
by Beebs52
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:57 pm
mrkelley23 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 12:55 pm
Try to avoid repeating yourself there.
lol, maybe I AM that person who likes to hear herself talk...
As long as you read the junk...
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 1:25 pm
by Beebs52
Also hope you have a chair strong enough to cut off peeps who go on tangents unrelated to agenda items which ya can't do in public meetings. Tho I'm pretty sure you know all that anyway. Do you know any of the board?
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 2:49 pm
by tlynn78
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:25 pm
Also hope you have a chair strong enough to cut off peeps who go on tangents unrelated to agenda items which ya can't do in public meetings. Tho I'm pretty sure you know all that anyway. Do you know any of the board?
Not yet, most of us are newly appointed by the new Gov.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 8:39 pm
by SportsFan68
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:25 pm
Also hope you have a chair strong enough to cut off peeps who go on tangents unrelated to agenda items which ya can't do in public meetings. Tho I'm pretty sure you know all that anyway. Do you know any of the board?
Agree wholeheartedly with this observation about a strong chair.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:04 pm
by Spock
Congrats on becoming a Montana TPTB. With Montana getting a second House seat the sky is the limit. House? Senate? Governor? Dare I say President?
I am getting visions of TGirl using the office similar to the way that John Dutton (Kevin Costner) in Yellowstone uses the Montana Livestock Commission Board thingie that he is on to work his will behind the scenes.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 9:40 pm
by Bob Juch
SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 8:39 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:25 pm
Also hope you have a chair strong enough to cut off peeps who go on tangents unrelated to agenda items which ya can't do in public meetings. Tho I'm pretty sure you know all that anyway. Do you know any of the board?
Agree wholeheartedly with this observation about a strong chair.
And resist the temptation to bash someone over the head with it.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 9:35 am
by tlynn78
Spock wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:04 pm
Congrats on becoming a Montana TPTB. With Montana getting a second House seat the sky is the limit. House? Senate? Governor? Dare I say President?
I am getting visions of TGirl using the office similar to the way that John Dutton (Kevin Costner) in Yellowstone uses the Montana Livestock Commission Board thingie that he is on to work his will behind the scenes.
LOL! I have not watched a single episode of that show yet.
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Re: Board Membership
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 9:36 am
by tlynn78
Bob Juch wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:40 pm
SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 8:39 pm
Beebs52 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 1:25 pm
Also hope you have a chair strong enough to cut off peeps who go on tangents unrelated to agenda items which ya can't do in public meetings. Tho I'm pretty sure you know all that anyway. Do you know any of the board?
Agree wholeheartedly with this observation about a strong chair.
And resist the temptation to bash someone over the head with it.
Word.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 10:09 am
by Beebs52
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 9:36 am
Bob Juch wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:40 pm
SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 8:39 pm
Agree wholeheartedly with this observation about a strong chair.
And resist the temptation to bash someone over the head with it.
Word.
Or throw a laptop.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 9:16 am
by wbtravis007
Congratulations! Sounds like quite an honor.
Don’t forget to employ your trusty go-to when you disagree with somebody and want to disparage them but don’t want to address whatever their point is — the old guffawing with the strength of 3-5 ordinary men.
Never gets old! And is sure to earn everybody’s respect.
Re: Board Membership
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 11:52 am
by silverscreenselect
tlynn78 wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 9:35 am
Spock wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 9:04 pm
Congrats on becoming a Montana TPTB. With Montana getting a second House seat the sky is the limit. House? Senate? Governor? Dare I say President?
I am getting visions of TGirl using the office similar to the way that John Dutton (Kevin Costner) in Yellowstone uses the Montana Livestock Commission Board thingie that he is on to work his will behind the scenes.
LOL! I have not watched a single episode of that show yet.
t
You're probably more of a Big Sky person.