I think of my experience as a Board member (and president) these last eight years and I wonder if the staff of Botkins Local sees me as being as remote and uninterested in the day-to-day workings as our Trustees seem to be.
Certainly, 95% of my communication is through the Superintendent, the Treasurer or the Principal. I am friends with some of the staff, and know most by name (it's a small community). Heck, I'm even related - sort of - to one, my son-in-law's aunt.
I'd like to think that if they had a concern they would feel comfortable calling me, even if I can't comment on certain things, or just have to listen and not respond.
I do know that some of the newer, younger board members field far more calls than I - largely because they offer a sympathetic ear, which may not always be appropriate for a board member, but which happens nonetheless.
I don't know how to gain the ear of the Trustees. I just keep hoping some of them will seek us out.
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In the same way everyone benefits from our wisdom. Copiously.
When, and under what circumstances, have they ever considered that we have had any wisdom?
I think of my experience as a Board member (and president) these last eight years and I wonder if the staff of Botkins Local sees me as being as remote and uninterested in the day-to-day workings as our Trustees seem to be.
Certainly, 95% of my communication is through the Superintendent, the Treasurer or the Principal. I am friends with some of the staff, and know most by name (it's a small community). Heck, I'm even related - sort of - to one, my son-in-law's aunt.
I'd like to think that if they had a concern they would feel comfortable calling me, even if I can't comment on certain things, or just have to listen and not respond.
I do know that some of the newer, younger board members field far more calls than I - largely because they offer a sympathetic ear, which may not always be appropriate for a board member, but which happens nonetheless.
I don't know how to gain the ear of the Trustees. I just keep hoping some of them will seek us out.
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