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.

South Dakota

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

Staff

Joe Dvorak ― regional director
PO Box 95
Pickstown, SD 57367-0095
jdvorak@map-inc.org
(605) 487-7006 ― work
(605) 491-0871 ― cell

Jan Frederick ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 771
Pierre, SD 57501
jfrederick@map-inc.org
(605) 494-0311

Mickey Hartnett ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 9454
Rapid City, SD 57709-9454
mhartnett@map-inc.org
(605) 718-5280

R.J. Inskeep ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 1093
Hill City, SD 57745-1093
rinskeep@map-inc.org
(605) 574-4795

Jay Larson ― technical assistance provider
PO Box 1201
Mitchell, SD 57301-7201
jlarson@map-inc.org
(605) 995-1194

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