Board of Directors Baffoons?

OK so this year I am realizing the crazy baffoons that serve on nonprofit boards are nonproductive. For example, I was asked to attend Ava's daycare's board meeting to talk about grant writing opportunities for them and also to review grants they write and give suggestions. It was eye opening, sad and a waste of my time. I kept wanting to scream NO! What are you thinking? They spent 47 minutes deciding who would be employee of the month and get a $20 gift card to WalMart. No discussion on fundraising, program development or staff training. Not to mention their board consisted of 5 members. Ok so there is an example of an informal amateur board. The board members for the United Way I intern at are crappy in a different way. Alright they are not completely crappy, most of them have their heart in the right place. But they are so full of themselves and their connecctions/status in the community, it is really sickening. To be fair, there have been boards I have sat in on and they have been productive and positive. I hate being reminded of how jack asses there are in this world. Soon I will be governed by jack asses in every aspect of my life. Sometimes I think I am meant to fly solo. I get so annoyed so easily and maybe I have control issues. Maybe I would be better off living in Montana living off the land and selling my knick knacks for spending money.