On Organizational Meetings

I posted this recently to LinkedIn and wanted to share here.

Random thought: the local government's annual "organizational" meeting is rarely about, the art and act of actual organization.

Yes, well, a little. The hierarchy of council/board leadership, affirmation of certain roles/responsibilities, the uber-important declaration of the official newspaper for public notices. That's organizational, yes.

What if we used this time to actual focus, even slightly, on organizational matters themselves? Process, procedures, how certain things are managed, the flow of information, time management improvements, efficiency suggestions, why and when meetings are held, how many committees do we really need, etc.