Organized Nonprofits
Disorganized organizations waste resources, including not only time but also talents and treasures.
Board members getting paid?
There was an interesting article in the Washington Post July 11, 2009 about condo officers deciding they deserve to be paid.
Condo Officers Can’t Pay Themselves Fees if Bylaws Forbid It by Benny L. Kass
In my opinion, to allow board members to be compensated for their service will open the door to owners who only want [...]
Regarding consensus
Over the last hundred years or so, people have been trying to run their meetings using Robert’s Rules of Order. They are designed to efficiently run a meeting but not necessarily to facilitate the making of decisions. They can be cumbersome, so many groups often don’t adhere closely to them.
And, perhaps worse, sometimes people spend [...]
Asking for advice from old board members
Fila, the sports apparel company, has been loosing market share for a long time. They had some trouble with their former CEO, Jonathan Epstein, back in 2004. Very old news, you say.
The company was bought in January 2007 by Fila Korea Ltd, the former Korean licensee. More old news, you say. (Check [...]
Ex officio does not mean “not quite official”
While your bylaws may stipulate something else, in fact, according to Roberts Rules of Order, ex officio members of the board have the full collection of rights and privileges as do any other member of the board. Ex officio does not mean “not quite official.” It translates from Latin as “from the office.” What makes [...]
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If you can’t understand the rules on the Monopoly® box, you can’t play the game.
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