Experience on a board, and numerous pertinent workshops lead me to offer this:

•  A defined mission
•  Term limits
•. Agreed-to attendance requirements
•  Each member must bring someone into the fold who offers more than they themselves were able to offer the board
•. Regular elections
• NO spousal/family/significant other involvement

Best!
FrannMarie Jacinto

On May 10, 2013, at 3:04 PM, "Samantha Elizabeth Gibbs (segibbs)" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Good Afternoon!
> 
> The museum I work for is considering putting together a teacher advisory board.  We want teachers to be involved in program evaluation, development, etc.  Do any of you have experience putting a board together?  If so, do you have any advice for the entire process?
> 
> Thanks so much!
> 
> Samantha Gibbs
> 
> Samantha E. Gibbs
> Administrative Assistant 
> C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa
> 1987 Indian Village Drive
> Memphis, TN 38109
> 901-785-3160
> [log in to unmask]
>  
> The mission of the C.H. Nash Museum at Chucalissa, a division of the University of Memphis, is to protect and interpret the Chucalissa archaeological site’s cultural and natural environments, and to provide the University Community and the public with exceptional educational, participatory, and research opportunities on the landscape’s past and present Native American and traditional cultures.
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