As a young man, I was on dozens of committees.
At some point, it became obvious that committees are not often very efficient at arriving at good decisions.
Instead of keeping eyes on the prize, committee members are easily distracted by the last “issue”. Most of a parents Board of Directors meeting — for example — will focus on the ill-fitting new leotards, not the club Mission. 😦
Best avoid committees, as much as possible.
Best form of governance is benevolent dictator.
That’s why I prefer privately owned clubs over parent directed non-profits.
Of course a “Malevolent Dictator” is even worse than being directed by a Parent Board.
related – recommended book for trustees on Parent committees – The Strategic Board: The Step-by-Step Guide to High-Impact Governance
• Legitimacy and Voice (participation, consensus)
• Direction (strategic vision, long term perspective)
• Performance (responsiveness, effectiveness and efficiency)
• Accountability and Transparency
• Fairness (rule of law, equity of power)
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