When a Board takes over a non-profit

[AnnaFender]

Jurisdiction

Washington

I work at a non-profit agency that treats people suffering with addiction. The Executive Director is on leave and may not be coming back. Rather then post the job, a member of the Board of Directors who is unemployed has given herself the Directors job temporary (with a nice salary.) She stepped down from the Board to do this but plans to return if she does not take the Directors job herself. She is very unqualified -under-qualified for the position. This feels very unethical to the staff working there but we don't know who to complain to or if we even can. The members of this Board have given themselves way too much power, some even servicing over 10 years on the board. What can we do protect or patents and the staff?

 

[army judge]

I work at a non-profit agency that treats people suffering with addiction. The Executive Director is on leave and may not be coming back. Rather then post the job, a member of the Board of Directors who is unemployed has given herself the Directors job temporary (with a nice salary.) She stepped down from the Board to do this but plans to return if she does not take the Directors job herself. She is very unqualified -under-qualified for the position. This feels very unethical to the staff working there but we don't know who to complain to or if we even can. The members of this Board have given themselves way too much power, some even servicing over 10 years on the board. What can we do protect or patents and the staff?

You might start by talking off the record with local and national media.

If you value your livelihood, the worst thing you want to do is confront these big shots.

Yes, you want your clients to do well.

That won't matter if you're terminated.

Another option might be to contact your local district attorney, or your state attorney general.

 

[adjusterjack]

we don't know who to complain to

Is there a state license involved?

If yes, you can contact the state licensing agency and see if there is a violation going on.