Chasidut к Мишлей 4:8

Do not appoint a chairman or a secretary. If you ask, “who will assemble them together, and who will lead them?” then look up, and ask yourself, “who gathered and let the Chassidim and the holy fellowships of years past?” The Chassidus and the spirit of kedushah gathered them and led them. When an individual doesn’t come of his own accord, comes heartlessly, is consistently late, or comes only so the others can see that he showed up, it is counterproductive to have the chairman or the secretary call him, for he is only spoiling the chevraya. Every member is obligated to encourage his fellows, but only as friends and equals, and not as a superior. There shall be no awarding of special promotions or honors among the chevraya, only, “exalt her (the Torah), and she shall promote you, when you embrace her, she shall honor you.”²²⁹Mishlei. 4:8 Whoever truly excels and ascends in Torah and avodas Hashem will naturally be honored above the rest.