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.

Kansas

Welcome to Midwest Assistance Program’s Kansas 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

Michael Brownfield ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 182
Ravenwood, MO 64479
mbrownfield@map-inc.org
(660) 582-3006

Phillip Fishburn ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 491
Haven, KS 67543-0491
pfishburn@map-inc.org
(620) 465-2780

Kristi Wilson - technical assistance provider
PO Box 4366
Topeka, KS 66604
kwilson@map-inc.org
(785) 233-5550

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