114 - Boardmanship, Part II
Steven Adams, Partner, Robbins Schwartz
This session explores the often difficult legal and practical challenges of serving on a park or forest preserve district board. What can I be personally liable for? Why is “micromanaging” risky and “reasonable oversight” safe? What are the critical steps to handling a crisis? What legal options are available to address a rogue commissioner? What is our role when there are major staff problems? Get legal and practical strategies and tips on avoiding personal liability and solving substantial problems.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn strategies to reduce board and personal liability exposure.
- Explore legal and practical ways to defuse significant, high-profile challenges.
- Learn legal and practical strategies for resolving commissioner conflict.
Learn strategies to increase board professionalism, prioritize and deliver on important initiatives, and establish greater public credibility.