5 Myths & Misconceptions About Boards & Councils

Serving on a board or town council is a great way to get involved with your community. But there are some common myths and misconceptions about what boards and councils do — and being a member of one. Midwest Assistance Program staff identified five including:

Myth #1: All that board/council does is talk and drink coffee.
Mythbuster: The majority of boards/councils are hardworking groups, volunteering more time than they expected to help solve a problem for their community and contribute to its survival.

Read the rest of MAP’s myths about boards and councils by clicking here.

You also can learn how serving on a board or council benefits you and your community, tips for better board/council meetings and what makes a good board/council member in the Spring issue of MAP’s Source newsletter.

Federal Links

Many federal agencies and offices are involved with the issues facing small communities and tribal nations. These federal resources provide a wealth of information relevant to the programs and projects in MAP’s nine-state region.

General links

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Geological Survey

USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs

Rural and Community Development

Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior

U.S. Department of Labor

Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration

Library of Congress

Library of Congress Thomas Legislative Information Service

EPA links

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Office of Water

Drinking Water

Drinking Water Academy

EPA Office of Wastewater Management

Brownfields

Tribal links

Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior

Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services

Legislative links

White House

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act