It's your decision. Fundraisers require a lot of support from your school community, however, so you don't want hard feelings to fester. Let your board know that the decision has been made and you can't take it back at this point. Make sure they understand the importance of supporting this key volunteer -- and especially not speaking poorly of her to others. You will also need to work closely with her to make sure the work gets done. Don't micromanage, but set goals and deadlines for her to report back to you on her progress. That way you'll get an early warning in case she's not getting the work accomplished. Since she's new to the job, it makes sense to offer her support and advice along the way anyway. Setting a series of milestones and report-back dates along the way creates a good, nonconfrontational way to keep tabs on this project. By taking this kind of leardership action, you can make this a win-win situation.
- Craig
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