<div dir="ltr">John, We will be editing the memo tomorrow. To make sure I understand, we can share information from the named accusers, but should leave out the background information from the employee who wished to remain annymous? This sounds pretty easy, and most of allegations seem to come from the other two accusers. <div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Ray</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 7:52 PM John Weinberg <<a href="mailto:judgejohn@msn.com">judgejohn@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I agree with Monty’s suggestions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We should definitely give Bryan a chance to respond.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We cannot share with Bryan allegations and information unless Tim is authorized to share its content and source.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">And we ourselves should do our best to disregard such information totally.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">It is much like asking a jury to disregard certain testimony they have already heard. Lawyers (and judges) call it “un-ringing a bell.” Frequently it doesn’t make much practical sense in that context, and
might not in ours. But we should do it the best we can. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">John W.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Monty Gray<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 07, 2018 4:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Seattle ACBL Unit Board <<a href="mailto:sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com" target="_blank">sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [SBU Board] Alarming Accusations<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I agree with this; but I’d like Bryan to hear exactly what the Board was told. It’s often difficult to respond convincingly to nonspecific allegations without knowing who made them.
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<p class="MsoNormal">As I recall, one of the sources didn’t want to be identified, one said that she didn’t care whom her information was shared with, and one didn’t express a position on the subject. I think Tim should get back to the people and confirm whether
they are or are not willing to have their accusations and/or identities shared with Bryan, but tell them that many members of the Board, maybe all, will give little or no weight to accusations to which Bryan has no opportunity to respond, or that are made
anonymously.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wouldn’t give Bryan a copy of Tim’s memo, however. I think Tim should read the portions dealing with the allegations from Horn Lake (not the parts about Tim’s discussions with David and Jeff), or such portions as the sources permit,
to Bryan, and that this should occur well in advance of our meeting with Bryan so that he has a chance to collect his thoughts and prepare his response.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Monty Gray<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:larryholdren@comcast.net" target="_blank">LARRY HOLDREN</a><br>
<b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:30 PM<br>
<b>To: </b><a href="mailto:sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com" target="_blank">Seattle ACBL Unit Board</a><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [SBU Board] Alarming Accusations<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I agree we should hear his side.
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<a href="mailto:raysmiller@gmail.com" title="raysmiller@gmail.com" target="_blank">Raymond Miller</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Sent:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> Tuesday, August 07, 2018 1:45 PM<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:whitesmoke"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Subject:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> [SBU Board] Alarming Accusations<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">HI all, <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.
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