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.

Source Newsletter

Up-to-date information about programs, services and resources and news about the organization, its projects, clients and staff. That’s what you’ll find in the Source, the next-generation, quarterly newsletter from Midwest Assistance Program.

Through Source, MAP strives to: provide information for our clients about the programs and services MAP offers to help them improve their communities and tribal associations; and to showcase the expertise of MAP employees.

It’s a resource for ideas and information as you explore infrastructure, housing, technology, aging, enterprise development or training projects for your community or tribal association.

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Managing Editor
Connie Mace
952-758-4334
cmace@map-inc.org

Editor
H & H Marketing
952-426-1380
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