Originally posted by grognd:
The Fall Fundraiser chair wants to take 5-6 of her key people to a thank you lunch using some of the funds that they are collecting from Walk a Thon pledges. I ran this by the board - I'm the President - and they are unanimous in their belief that a thank you card should be enough...the money is to be used in the classroom only. The Fall Fundraiser Chair complained to me all summer that she and her "group" don't feel properly appreciated.
I also agree with above posts- Thank you and what-not should be spreadout over the year (thanking and rethanking, acknowledgement), thank yous, "Atta-boys/girls", whatever you call it should be uniform and consistent FOR ALL.
I just finished a BEST (
Building
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Together Management Course (Even though its for Discipline and Effective behavioral policy management) the same applies to rwarding (ie. Good Behavior, Bad Behavior) acknowleging Volunteers and helpers. If its not consistent, fair and equal chaos reigns due to jealousy, envy (the why/ why not me?) are eliminated.
Also we have a special fund setup for volunteer recognition, volunteer tea, staff appreciation. No funds from one paticular fundraiser or event are used (technically it is from All fundraisers/ events and not ALL the money is used in classroom as wanted above, but it might be a way to bridge the gap).
Everyone should be thanked equally no matter whether the time, effort and work was dispproportionate, that just leds to a whole new can of worms when someone feels (underappreciated) :cool:
PS- If she disagrees, it could come out of her own pocket ( :eek: ) if she wants to recognize those 5-6 people
[ 10-14-2005, 12:27 AM: Message edited by: Shawn ]