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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits has an entire section on whistleblower policy boiler plates. I would recommend reaching out to them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Tamara Nelson, Economic Development Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tamara.Nelson@OKCommerce.gov <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">c.405-778-9321 (text capable)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MainstreetManagers <mainstreetmanagers-bounces@lists.onenet.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Aleesa Hardage<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 7, 2026 4:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> MainStreetManagers <mainstreetmanagers@lists.onenet.net> <mainstreetmanagers@lists.onenet.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] [MainstreetManagers] Problematic Board Members questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm sure many Directors have had disputes or conflicts with Board members that are not following correct protocols or 'taking care of business'. Does anyone have a really good policy or 'whistleblower' process they are willing to share
and is it required to be confidential? Our by-laws apply but are vague.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394;background:white">Aleesa Hardage</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394;background:white"><br>
</span></i><b><span style="color:#0B5394;background:white">Main Street Duncan, Executive Director</span><br>
580-252-8696 cell: 713-409-7944<br>
</b><a href="mailto:aleesa@mainstreetduncan.com" target="_blank">aleesa@mainstreetduncan.com<br>
</a>828 W Main Street, Suite B<br>
Duncan, OK 73533<br>
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/mainstreetduncan.com/__;!!NZFi6Pppv9YRQw!pLsFn4xdUYQzD7SR4xibdfOitpE84utcddnJqvX3Da3VRUQvLuj8MHJEKLVdv01c5molyZml8lQHt3gMHwy8b5iavt0d8bI$" target="_blank"><span style="background:white">Main Street Duncan
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