The past couple of decades have witnessed substantial improvements in club governance. More and more clubs are adopting governance models built on proven principles and best practices. Boards of directors are documenting policies that clarify how they will use the authority given them in the
IN JANUARY, the National Club Association (NCA) filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief supporting an NCAmember club appealing an unfavorable lower court ruling in Florida. The ruling would have had an enormous negative impact on all clubs in the state, and NCA
It is not surprising that women’s participation in private club life has changed in parallel with changes in society in general. Just as women have become more active in the workforce and have a wider variety of options with respect to children and career, women
As recently as a decade ago, many clubs defined “family” as a mom, a dad and their children. A club member was entitled to extend use privileges to his “family.” Today, data shows that families come in all shapes and sizes: single parents, blended families,
If you’ve heard me speak before, you know I stress that club boards should read their bylaws annually to be sure they know and understand what the bylaws say, identify provisions that the club is not following or wants to modify, ensure the bylaws do