I know for People of Phillips the state did try to take money from Board
members in some time of levy. I believe one of the Indian men on the Board
had his rent credit check taken and he already was on assistance with
little money himself. I don't remember all the details but there was
certainly threats and attempts made at trying to get some money out of
Board folks. It was a mess and it was ugly.
There is Board Training offered by several organizations that can help
folks learn the ropes on Board roles and responsibilitites. And I always
suggest that a Board find a legal schmiggle and a financial wizard to sit
on the Board which helps keep folks on track. Unfortuantely, what happens
a lot of times is the President or Chair and a couple of cronies take over
the power and don't share all the information or think they know-it-all and
subvert the real meaning and purpose of a Board and its responsibilties.
And let's not forget the old cliche' - "Money is the root of all evil".
What I have seen in most groups that fail is that the issue is power and
control and the fight over the use of the money... nothing more, nothing less.
Annie Young
www.annieyoung.org
Ward 6 - East Phillips in Minneapolis
Citywide at-large Park Board Commissioner
Working to build a sustainable community
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