[HANASHIR:12942] Re: Adding Pro Singers To Choir, etc.

[Jaugshir <Jaugshir...>]

Our board decided not to allow nonmembers to participate in the choir just 
before I joined the choir.  I don't think the choir was consulted, but I'm 
not sure.

My only suggestion on how to deal with Temple Boards and the apparently 
arbitrary decisions that they make without input from the involved parties, 
is to get involved.  The more choir members and active service participants 
you have on the board, the better chance the board will understand that point 
of view.  This doesn't protect the congregation from bad board decisions, but 
at least there may be an opportunity for your voice to be heard.  I speak 
from painful experience.  As a former board member I was able to do some good 
for my congregation.  There were also bad things that I wasn't able to 
prevent.  It still stings when I think about it.

Good luck.
--Judith