Dr. Robert Roehrich

Wayne, Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Q-1: I completely understand your owner's position on a not establishing a governing board. When ownership is the sole source of authority there is no need for a governing board. If ownership ever decides to bring on additional investors and the number becomes too large to control the company then a governing board should be established. Q-2: Good response to the rationale for an advisory board. Curriculum input is generally the primary reason for engaging an advisory board. As you will see from the balance of the course, managing their input to the… >>>

Randall, Your mention of communicating in advance with your board raised a question; have you asked your members what is their preferred way of receiving notifications of board meetings? This can be tactfully handled by asking the question in an open forum at one of your meetings, which could then lead to a question about the type of “technology” they're most comfortable with and how they might be brought into a meeting if they can't physically attend. I would also support your position that you're preferred way to meet is face-to-face, but on occasion their virtual presence would be acceptable… >>>