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Social Hour BY LORI R STORM, CCAM
o you ever find yourself sighing inwardly during a board meeting as the directors wander far afield of the agenda? The agenda item discussion starts off well enough, as everyone goes over the background information you provided and looks at the bid matrix for the new gutters and downspouts. But in some strange and subtle manner, the directors start to drift. “I think the larger diameter downspouts will be a great help to minimize backups,” starts off Director Mitchell. “Manager, what is the increased percentage of capacity for the new downspouts over the old downspouts?” Director Jenkins, “I can Google that right now.” (Proceeds to pull out phone and repeatedly press screen.) Director Smithers, “What about that nifty gutter system I’ve seen on TV?” Manager, trying to tighten up the conversation, “We discussed alternate gutter systems at the last board meeting and it was decided to replace like with like.” Director Smithers, “I think we should have the manager go out and get some information on the gutter system I saw on TV.” Director Jenkins, looking up from his phone, “What program were you watching?” And off the rails goes the board meeting.
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