Let me take you back to my very first board meeting.
The positions were being decided: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer.
It was like a frantic game of musical chairs, except nobody wanted to be left standing – probably because they feared I’d actually want one of those positions.
Everyone jumped in: “I’ll take this! I’ll take that!”
And then came the moment – the one burned into my memory forever.
Scene One: The Big Reveal đźŽ
The then-president turns to “Percival Cluelessworth” (we’ll call him that, to protect the… innocent) and casually asks:
“Do you want to be treasurer again?”
Percival pauses, blinks a few times, and says – and I swear I am quoting this verbatim:
“I was treasurer?”
…
I sat there, stunned. But wait, it gets better.
Scene Two: The Definition of Treasurer 🧾
The board president, trying to be helpful, replies:
“You know how you were signing cheques?”
Percival’s face lights up like he’s just discovered gravity:
“Oh yeah! I can sign cheques!”
And that was it.
That was the entire job description in his mind.
Not budgets.
Not forecasts.
Not financial planning.
Just… signing cheques.
Scene Three: My Internal Monologue đź«
At that moment, I realised something horrifying:
This is the person who had been managing our reserve fund – millions of dollars – without knowing what a treasurer does.
I wish I could tell you I misheard.
I wish I could say it was a joke.
But no – this was real life at Blenvale.
Why This Matters đź’¸
I don’t know about you, but I cannot – and will not – trust someone like this with my money.
Being a treasurer isn’t about signing cheques.
It’s about:
- Understanding budgets and forecasts
- Overseeing reserve fund planning
- Holding contractors and property managers accountable
- Making decisions that protect owners’ investments
If your only qualification for the job is “I can hold a pen,” you shouldn’t be anywhere near the corporation’s bank account.
Final Thought 🏚️
So, when someone wonders why I demand competence on this board, here’s your answer:
Because I was there.
I witnessed it.
And I will not sit quietly while people who don’t know what a treasurer does – or why it matters – keep managing millions of our dollars.
If you’re comfortable with that, fine.
I’m not.
Disclaimer: This post is satire and opinion. Read full disclaimer.
