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.

Iowa

Welcome to Midwest Assistance Program’s Iowa section. Here’s where you’ll find the staff, services and programs that will help you find solutions and revitalize your community.

Staff

Dennis Siders – regional director
PO Box 149
Fredericktown, MO 63645-0149
dsiders@map-inc.org
(573) 783-6363

H.B. Calvert ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 261
Fort Madison, IA 52627-0261
hcalvert@map-inc.org
(319) 463-5156

Central office

Address: P. O. Box 81
212 Lady Slipper Avenue N.E.
New Prague, MN 56071
Phone: 952-758-4334
Toll-free: 800-822-2981
E-mail: map@map-inc.org
Web site: www.map-inc.org