DDD
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Had a Board meeting yesterday and I could barely wait to get out of there. In fact I reminded the new President twice that we had to exit the borrowed conference room at 5 and his response was "Oh, you're right" and then continued talking. This man is not a bad man. He is attractive and a very hard worker particularly in the pysical realm but OMG he's driving me nuts.
He is a retired law enforcement honcho who has repeatedly told me "if it's not in writing" it just doesn't exist. That was his mantra in law enforcement I guess so he would be prepared for Court etc. But I have given him everything in writing...and he just doesn't remember. Our annual fund raising event is coming up 10/9. I provided a typed review of all the different materials, jobs and volunteers needed to complete prep. Yesterday an officer said near the end of the meeting "X wouldn't it be helpful to have a check list for the event so everyone knows what they are suppose to do?" His response, "Oh yeah that probably would help." WTH. I really wanted to scream "where to H is the list that you and I reviewed two months ago that "is in writing".
His intentions are good....but I think he is Learning Disability (LD). During the meeting (not before or after) he started asking husband questions about the organizations founding, accomplishments and goals because he has gotten himself scheduled to appear on the radio "and he is going to ask me tough questions". OK, ready for this???? he sent me an email asking the same questions last week. I gave him the answers and referred him to OUR website which has all the answers, OUR brochure which has all the answers and then on the phone, when asked, added possible responses to other questions.
The event will turn out fine I'm sure but turning over the the job has not turned out to be relaxing for me. Understatement! He's been President for eight months and doesn't "know" the names or occupations of at least three Board members. Doesn't remember the names of the Chamber leaders and has no idea what their mission might be. Lordy...give me strength and patience. DDD
He is a retired law enforcement honcho who has repeatedly told me "if it's not in writing" it just doesn't exist. That was his mantra in law enforcement I guess so he would be prepared for Court etc. But I have given him everything in writing...and he just doesn't remember. Our annual fund raising event is coming up 10/9. I provided a typed review of all the different materials, jobs and volunteers needed to complete prep. Yesterday an officer said near the end of the meeting "X wouldn't it be helpful to have a check list for the event so everyone knows what they are suppose to do?" His response, "Oh yeah that probably would help." WTH. I really wanted to scream "where to H is the list that you and I reviewed two months ago that "is in writing".
His intentions are good....but I think he is Learning Disability (LD). During the meeting (not before or after) he started asking husband questions about the organizations founding, accomplishments and goals because he has gotten himself scheduled to appear on the radio "and he is going to ask me tough questions". OK, ready for this???? he sent me an email asking the same questions last week. I gave him the answers and referred him to OUR website which has all the answers, OUR brochure which has all the answers and then on the phone, when asked, added possible responses to other questions.
The event will turn out fine I'm sure but turning over the the job has not turned out to be relaxing for me. Understatement! He's been President for eight months and doesn't "know" the names or occupations of at least three Board members. Doesn't remember the names of the Chamber leaders and has no idea what their mission might be. Lordy...give me strength and patience. DDD