I've done it twice within the city in which I was working at the time, and
both times got but in awkward positions as far as conflict was concerned. I
resigned from one, could not, for political reasons, from the other. I've
seen it, too, within the same geographic turf, and it created problems
there, too. Based on the only three instances I know, I'd say that its a
useful experieince to have, and helpful to another institution, but avoid
doing it in one's backyard, no matter how different the institutions.
Barry Dressel
Turks and Caicos National Museum
Turks and Caicos Islands. British West Indies

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> From: Henry B. Crawford <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Staff as trustees
> Date: 02 July 1997 17:03
>
> A hypothetical question.
>
> What about museums which have museum staffers from other places as
> trustees; ie., a director, educator, or curator, etc. of one museum who
> serves on the board of another.  I see it as a positive example of
resource
> sharing, but are there pitfalls, potential conflicts of interest, or
other
> legal ramifications?  My guess is no, but I'd like a bit of feedback.
>
> What's the feeling out there?
>
> TIA,
> HBC
>
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