Horseplayers got off, boarded buses, went to track, spent money, boarded buses, returned to boat.
But in the wake of the Jack Abramoff scandal, greater political activism by trade groups and demands by candidates and causes for corporate money, boards are now seeing that their corporate image could be tarnished if these contributions or political activities go awry.
Your new big-money board members will subconsciously hold you to the same standard that their highest-flying, pre-IPO company has achieved.
But last month, after the Council had set aside the money, the board voted against the project.
And, of course, even pinch-pennies spend money on board, at the shops or at the roulette wheel.
Only with him gone will the museum be able to attract the serious money, dedicated board members, professional staff and — most important — strong, visionary director that it needs.
Mr. Bush has called for expanding the number of schools eligible for that money, but board officials warned yesterday that the city would not necessarily benefit.
Although these people have different backgrounds and personalities, they share the ability to transform a lackluster place, give it a prominent spot on the cultural radar screen and infuse it with money, powerful board members, visitors and social panache.
More important, the site could raise as much as $11 billion in revenues over 10 years, money the board could use over time to buy equipment and keep the system running.
That is why the reporters and editors didn't need to go into obscure detail about a dairy that lost money, the board that was fired and or the high school friend who became agriculture director.
