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Article: CEO to CEO.(advice to new board members)(Panel Discussion)
- Article from:
- Association Management
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
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Q: What advice would you offer new board members about bow to become engaged and not be intimidated? What steps do you take to put new board members at ease?
The best advice I'd offer new board members is to read the background information sent by staff in advance of any conference call or meeting. If you have questions, follow up with the staff ahead of time. This lets the staff know that you've read the material and thought about the likely implications for the organization. It also allows the staff to gather relevant information to answer your question and share it with the board chair.
As a first step to put new board members at ease, conduct an ...