1. How do you feel about this metaphor? Does it work for you? What questions does it bring to your mind?
This is a great metaphor and the passages mentioned were helpful.
2. There are many titles for nonprofit board members: directors, trustees, fiduciaries. All of these titles convey the importance of the position. Do you use a particular title like these mentioned for your particular board members? If so, what’s the title?
Directors
3. Regardless of the title, a major dimension of the role is that of a steward. Pat reminded us that a “person accepting the office or position of trustee also accepts the duty to act primarily for another’s benefit with good faith, candor, and care.” Do you agree with this observation? Is there anything missing that you would add to this definition?
I agree with it.