<div dir="ltr">Melyn I was trying to think of how to say why I won't do it and couldn't put it to words. Your response is exactly what I was thinking. I would rather celebrate them joining.<div><br></div><div>MP</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 9:17 AM Melyn Johnson <<a href="mailto:director@mainstreetguymon.com">director@mainstreetguymon.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have pondered this for years and here are some of the reasons why I don’t make a big deal when they go off the board:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<li class="gmail-m_-5252543673857023190MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">I honestly expect my board members to continue on their committee (and most do), which is where the real work gets done;<u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_-5252543673857023190MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Giving the big going away deal might make them feel as if they are being dismissed, or they have done enough … and I still want to have them involved;<u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_-5252543673857023190MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">We work hard for the dollars we have in our budget and we really weigh out the spending;<u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_-5252543673857023190MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">I do send a hand written thank you card, which I am very sincere in what I say (not a cookie cutter card);<u></u><u></u></li><li class="gmail-m_-5252543673857023190MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">Giving them thank yous and shows of appreciation (not costly ones) throughout their tenure is more important than having a party when they leave.<u></u><u></u></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> MainstreetManagers <<a href="mailto:mainstreetmanagers-bounces@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">mainstreetmanagers-bounces@lists.onenet.net</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Connie Smith<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 7, 2021 1:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Main Street Managers' <<a href="mailto:mainstreetmanagers@lists.onenet.net" target="_blank">mainstreetmanagers@lists.onenet.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [MainstreetManagers] Outgoing board members<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone do anything special for outgoing board members?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Candara,sans-serif">Connie Smith – Executive Director<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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