Kevin Holland hits the nail on the head: "A committee should not exist solely because it existed last year." That's unspoken truth #7 ... check the rest out here.

How can we get off this treadmill? Start by using the "search and replace" function and swap out committee for task force. Or put a mandatory sunset date on every committee and require that if they want to extend their life, they need to justify the action.

When's the last time you retired a committee?