Elizabeth, Please go back and reread the threads on this Forum from your contemporaries, there are good ideas and viable suggestions for managing both advisory and governing boards, irrespective of their charge. Keep in mind with governing boards, members have a fiduciary responsibility to the institution; therefore, accountability should be well thought out and reviewed with an attorney before sharing it with board members. Governing board members must understand the nature of their role and the level of responsibility that goes with it. Dr. Robert Roehrich