And to add to Mike's list of reading material there are the minutes from board meetings:

http://www.tfguild.org/members/board-meeting-minutes

As clerk, I have been writing them with members in mind for the last three years. And while they can be dry reading, there is a lot of information for members there. It can be a good way to keep in touch with what is occupying the board and where the thinking is going.

Thanks,
John