Decision maker with no experience?

Vincent Williams

I learned a great deal about how the meetings are run.  I figured it was Robert’s Rules of Order.  I met some key players in the community.  When I sat in the wrong seat, I met an Area Superintendent and he introduced me to some other members.  I learned that the operating budget was $1.5 Billion and did not expect it to be that large.

The behavior of the board members, I observed to be very professional and actions were displayed with grace.  They were definitely comfortable with Roberts Rules of Order and spoke confidently when it was their turn.  The superintendent was quiet during most of the meeting and really only spoke during the report.  The board chair was one of the oldest members on the board. 

The meeting was extremely short and less than one hour.  I asked someone if it was always that short and they said, “yes.”  It is a good thing that it was short because that means that they took care of all the business during the executive session and was just to vote during the meeting.  It was very effective.  I was surprised that the members were all women.  But, more surprised that none of them had teaching experience. I wonder how can they be effective in that role if they never taught in the classroom.