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Harmony House Board Meeting Observation Report

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The observation of the Harmony House Board Meeting happened on Tuesday, January 26th at 5:30 in the evening at Harmony House at their once a month board meeting. The board consist of 21 members of those members 15 were in attendance in addition to 3 staff members, and 1 guest speaker. The board members present included representatives from local businesses, the healthcare field, law enforcement, financial institutions, accounting firms, lawyers, and higher education. The board meeting attended was the first meeting with new board leadership. First, observation needs reviewed to understand the dynamic of a board meeting is to see what information is received by the board prior to the board meeting. The board meeting agenda is prepared by the Executive Committee and Executive Director. The Executive Committee meets each month, a week prior to the board meeting and during this meeting …show more content…

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