Editorial: Take a lesson from Cleda...
RT
With the time fast approaching for new board members to be installed for our community we think it is time to look at what works and what does not.
I’m looking at Cleda Hampton here. Although she said on a number of occasions it was time for her to step down and take a well deserved rest.. nobody really listened. Then she did something remarkable. She went and found her own replacement to keep our library in good order... SHE FOUND HER OWN REPLACEMENT.
The way that we have been going about finding replacements is to have a nominating committee go out and try to convince someone in the community to take the job... This can be a really hard thing to do. First, you have to find a person just willing to consider taking the job. Not an easy thing at all. Many factors can influence prospective candidates to run for the hills when asked if they would like to take the job’
Top among their concerns is they have no idea what to do. Here is what I propose to you the community and to you the leaders who want to step down. Leaders (Board Members) you have seen people at the Social Club Meetings and functions that you know would be a good fit for your job. Hopefully, you know quite a few actually. Personally, invite these people to your Board Meetings. Let them know by attending a board meeting they are not obligated to serve (take the stress out of being asked). Let them get a feel for how the club works. Assure them that if they volunteer you will stay with them for a couple of months after the transition to help them along just like Cleda did.
People can be nominated from this group or any other way as far as that goes.
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