Ethics, yes.  Legal requirements, yes.  But I still think that for good
will, public relations, avoiding a potential stink, that we should do our
best to return such loans anyway. That means we go the extra mile, extra 5
miles, or what ever it takes.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Buford" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: Unclaimed Loans


> We sent a registered letter stating that we had the property and they had
90
> days to acknowledge that they wanted it, or we would assume the property
was
> abandoned and deal with it at our discretion.  The person received the
> letter, but refused to sign for it, thus returning it to us.  They then
> called asking about the contents of the letter, which we told them.  They
> were upset (go figure), and we have had no further contact with them.
>
> RESEND the letter. If they do not sign for it this time -  then THEY have
> the problem. If they again refuse to sign - put a notice in the local
paper
> -
>
> Do you not have a "museum friendly" atty that can tell you what is legally
> reuired? I think you have made a case for the ethics.
>
> How long has it been since the letter/phone call?
>
> Sharon
>
>
>
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