Anna---In my previous post to your thread, most of what I had to say came from the appropriate and proven authorities on such matters.However, I had a few random thoughts as well, and they follow with my hope that they will be useful. They are meant to be to the point, and should not at all be taken as criticisms or assumptions.
(1) “Officers” are mentioned. How many? Do they really have a meaningful oversight and governance role, or will the “Project Managers” tell them that what the PMs are doing is what is to be done?
(2) Is this where the Mission Statement could go astray when the PMs independently decide which projects to further? My question is raised by reading that the PMs would go ahead “... to pick up the areas and topic we want to work on ....” Should not such initiatives be the province of the Officers/Board as emanating from the long-range plan? Instituted and developed independently by the PMs, such projects might be seen as more of an ad hoc inspiration, rather than conceived and developed with the big picture in mind.
(3) Will the Officers be truly a governing body, such as keeping a close eye on expenses---such as the hiring of researchers and specialists the PM was was planning?
Just respectful “Devil’s Advocate” questions and concerns---not at all impugning the good intent I know is there. But, if not asked here, the questions will surely be asked elsewhere and by people whom will demand the right answers.
Tony Poderis
