All those hopefuls who say they’re gonna run government like a business are full of bleep.
Unlike CEOs, given the vast and generally powerless nature of mayors, county chairman and school board presidents, the only way they can ever get anything done is by consensus. Don’t believe me? Then simply look east to our nation’s capital for a prime example of what can happen when one side insists on saying “no!” 
Not only did Wednesdays Geneva Patch column tackle this fascinating phenomenon, but I used the Geneva School as an example of a group that’s making some reasonable shifts. Through an evolving consensus, that board has moved away from what I like to call the “municipal mindset” much faster than anyone could’ve reasonably expected.
If you’re planning on running for office or simply trying to beat city hall, I’d start with this column!
