I am on the board of directors of a local nonprofit organization. We have historical buildings that need serious repair and I have been working with another board member to get estimates from tradesmen/contractors. This past week after a contractor and I had spend quite a bit of time out in the heat looking at the buildings, I asked the executive director to meet briefly with the contractor to hear what he had to say. She responded by telling me to quit trying to organize her time. Frankly, I was shocked. I had a brief and unsatisfactory conversation with the executive director politely but firmly telling her what I thought of her response. Seems like I could do one of three things: 1) let it go; 2) take the issue to the president of the board or the entire board); or 3) resign a. quietly; b. not so quietly. My wife and I, before retirement, spent most of our careers with nonprofits and if either of had said something like to to a board member, we probably would have needed to be looking for new employment---probably very soon. So what is the thinking of folks? I really do not want a lot of drama or grief in my retirement but I do believe in the mission of the nonprofit.
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