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<DIV>I agree we should hear his side. </DIV>
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<DIV>Larry</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=raysmiller@gmail.com
href="mailto:raysmiller@gmail.com">Raymond Miller</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 07, 2018 1:45 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com
href="mailto:sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com">Seattle ACBL Unit Board</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [SBU Board] Alarming Accusations</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>HI all,
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you for reading this and thank you ahead of time for tackling this
very difficult situation. </DIV>
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<DIV>Ray</DIV></DIV>
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