[Board] Needed feedback from a member...FW: Board Meeting Last Thursday

[Whitney T Weller]

Greetings, Board of Directors;

 

I have reached out to Mr. Cunningham and apologized for the way we treated
him when he entered the club on Thursday night.  Usually we have our BOD
meetings in the Whaleback room for this very reason.  This incident should
remind us all that BOD meetings are not private unless we are in Executive
session.  All members are welcome to come and listen to the discussion as
long as they are not disruptive to the proceedings.  We should have realized
that technically the clubhouse opened on May 5th and even though the opening
event had not happened yet we owe our members the utmost respect.

 

There was another person who came into the club to sign up. we drove her
away also.  I recommend that each of us find a moment to apologize to Joe if
we see him around the club.  By admitting our mistakes, it only makes us
better managers moving forward.  If any of you know the identity of the
blonde women with curly hair please send her name to me and I will reach out
to her and apologize on behalf of the board.

 

>From now on we will use the Whaleback room instead of the main house.  In
this way we can limit foot traffic during our meeting.  If a member pokes
their head in, we will simply stop discussion and see if we can assist them
in some way.

 

It has been an eventful few days and I hope everyone has had a chance to
express what a good season we have to look forward to, to our fellow
members.

 

Best;

 

Whit

 

From: Joe Cunningham [mailto:jcunningham at cai-ins.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 11:59 AM
To: Commodore at PortsmouthYC.org
Cc: RearCommodore at PortsmouthYC.org
Subject: Board Meeting Last Thursday

 

Good Morning Commodore Whit Weller & Rear Commodore Roger Wells

 

I wrote to Whit last last Friday and got no response, so I am resending to
you both at your club address.

 

As a dues paying member of the club I do not care for the way I was treated
Thursday night.

 

I stated in my prior e-mail that Portsmouth Yacht Club Board meeting are
held on the second floor.

 

I was at the club Thursday and no notice was posted either at the club or
online stating that the club would be closed, and the meeting held on the
first floor.

 

When I entered through the front door it was wide open and no notice the
club was closed.

 

I believe this is my 20th tear as a member and I don't like how it is
starting.

 

The lady that spoke to me speaking was unknown to me and was rude. ( Refer
to bylaws members will behave in a gentlemanly fashion ).

 

The last time I checked board meeting are opened to all members of the club.

 

I understand a new member was excited and walked in and was treated in a
similar fashion.

 

The behavior the other night reflects poorly on the club.

 

 

 

Joseph G. Cunningham -CIC

 

Cunningham Associates Insurance LLC

53B Green St

Portsmouth NH 03801

 

(p) 603-334-3343

(f) 603-334-3341

 

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