[SBU Board] Alarming Accusations

[Raymond Miller]

HI all,

 I have been conversing with Tim the issue and now feel that I need to
present this to the entire board and get a quick consensus.

I am very disturbed about the allegations against Bryan.  To me the
allegations do not hang together.  This smells very like a well planned
character assassination and not a legitimate beef against a fellow
employee.  There are 3 areas of concern that I believe warrant further
action on our part.  1.  When Brian left headquarters to move to Seattle he
was allowed to continue in his position remotely ( I hear he was asked to
do this by his bosses).  Ann and I see this as a requiring a great deal of
trust and respect.  Not something accorded to a trouble maker and non-team
player. 2.  The allegation that Bryan misappropriated funds.  A crime.  Yet
there have been no consequences for this supposed crime.  3.  Last fall
Bryan taught on a cruise run by an ACBL client. This doesn't sound like an
activity the league would have allowed if Bryan were a person in bad
standing.
I understand the need to keep this issue confidential.  But I feel that is
conflict with what we should do.  I believe that Bryan should be informed
of these charges and given the chance to answer them in front of the board
as soon as possible.  I do not feel the board can make a fair choice in the
upcoming election without hearing from Bryan.  Anyone in his position
should have the right to answer these charges.

Therefore I am asking the board to vote Yes or No.  Bryan should be given a
hearing before the board to answer these charges and should be informed in
full of nature and specifics of the charges.  That should take place at the
September meeting.

Please note, I believe this is a very delicate matter and that Tim has
handled it well thus far.  I do not want the letter Tim read to us to be
made available to Bryan in full, because I do not think he needs to know
who was involved in receiving information and passing it on on our end.
Please carefully consider your position, send out any comments you have and
send on your decision as soon as possible.

Thank you for reading this and thank you ahead of time for tackling this
very difficult situation.

Ray
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