According to a different position, found in the work of Richard Holton (1994), the conditions giving rise to trustworthiness reside not in the trustee's relationship to certain of his or her attitudes, commitments, etc., but rather in the stance that the trustor takes toward the trustee.
The trustee views relationships more formally: rights, responsibilities, and authority are conferred on different people and segments of an organization.
Another report of the Quaker meeting summarized the relationship: "Trustees recognize that its working relationship with Friends Seminary has been strained".
Most are confused about the role of trustees and their relationship with the president of a college or university.
Charitable trusts, as with other trusts, are administered by trustees, but there is no relationship between the trustees and the beneficiaries.
Former and current hospital officials said Mr. Goffner was made a trustee because of his relationship with Assemblyman Lopez.
Mr. Martin said he also had a working relationship with trustees at the City University of New York, talking occasionally with Herman Badillo, the chairman, and Benno C. Schmidt Jr., the vice chairman.
Because of this lack of a relationship, the trustees' powers are far wider-ranging, only being regulated by the Charity Commission and actions brought by the Attorney General; the beneficiaries have no direct control.
I also plan to spend lots of time getting to know my fellow trustees and developing relationships.
Krystal Woodbridge is a sexual and relationship therapist and trustee of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists.
