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.

Montana

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

Staff

Pam Higgins ― regional director
PO Box 785
Lewistown, MT 59457-0786
phiggins@map-inc.org
(406) 538-5173

Leo Kapp - technical assistance provider
PO Box 1313
Cut Bank, MT 59427
lkapp@map-inc.org
(406) 366-4430

Tod Kasten - technical assistance provider
PO Box 520
Circle, MT 59215
tkasten@map-inc.org
(406) 974-3377

Sandy Kust ― technical assistance provider/regional training coordinator
PO Box 22
Ballantine, MT 59006
skust@map-inc.org
(406) 967-3256

Jeff McCleary - technical assistance provider
PO Box 3515
Missoula, MT 59806
jmccleary@map-inc.org
(406) 273-2619

Callie Ronning ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 356
Bozeman, MT 59771-0356
cronning@map-inc.org
(406) 624-6222

Dustin White – technical assistance provider
PO Box 1841
Bigfork, MT 59911
dwhite@map-inc.org
Phone: 406-837-4012

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