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I know of one case where the directors of two different institutions were
on each others boards. Also I know of a situation where two staff members
(in addition to the director) of an institution were also voting members of
their own board! I'm sure the "perversions of trusteeship" could make a
long and interesting list. But, frankly, I don't think the "Board of
Trustees" model of management is always the best anyway. Trustees often do
not understand their role and boundaries, and can become a divisive element
in an institution. Therefore, I vote for getting the very best people to
serve -- the ones who bring knowledge informed by experience and who
understand what their role is -- and for worrying less about appearances.
Stephen Nowlin
http://www.artcenter.edu/exhibit/williamson.html
>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.
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>What's the feeling out there?
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>TIA,
>HBC
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