From robertdem at aol.com  Tue Jun  7 05:08:43 2022
From: robertdem at aol.com (Robert DeMaria)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 11:08:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
In-Reply-To: <007a01d879ec$f7b0c6f0$e71254d0$@comcast.net>
References: <007a01d879ec$f7b0c6f0$e71254d0$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <1755251668.288766.1654600123974@mail.yahoo.com>

Good morning,
IS meeting canceled or postponed to next week??
Thank you,
Robert 


-----Original Message-----
From: Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
To: board at portsmouthyc.org
Sent: Mon, Jun 6, 2022 5:32 pm
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC

 Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYCPlease note: 1) Ellen Keefe has provided an attachment giving us an example for discussion on setting up an Endowment (See Attached)2) Dan Gingras will be briefing us on IT committee status3) Doyle will be absent for this meeting 4) Ellen will walk us through what she recommends for next steps
AGEND PYC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGJune 09, 2022 at 1830à2030Portsmouth Yacht Club, NH 1.      Commodore Call to Order (Guest Speakers will go First)2.      Status Report From the IT Committee (30 min)3.      Ellen Keefe – Discussion of Endowment (30 min)4.      Secretary’s Report5.      Secretary of  Communications Report (written)    
   
   
   
   
   
   
Approve Minutes from May 12 th 2022 Meeting6.      Treasurer’s Report (Written)7.      Rear Commodore’s  Report8.      Vice Commodore’s Report 9.      Commodore’s  Report   
   
   
   
   
   
New Business: 10.     Bill Gosselin -11.     All – Other   
                                     
   
   
   
 Old Business: 1.      Roger: Update- Civil Works project to sure up the seawalls. Status of  Pepperrell Cove mooring #499 2.      Whit:  Moving the August BoD Meeting to Aug 25th, 2022 <<...>>  <<...>> 
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From wtweller at comcast.net  Tue Jun  7 12:18:17 2022
From: wtweller at comcast.net (Whitney T Weller)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 14:18:17 -0400
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
In-Reply-To: <1755251668.288766.1654600123974@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <007a01d879ec$f7b0c6f0$e71254d0$@comcast.net>
	<1755251668.288766.1654600123974@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <005001d87a9a$f74fbd20$e5ef3760$@comcast.net>

The meeting is on… The cancellation notice was a mistake.

 

See you there.

 

Whit

 

From: Robert DeMaria [mailto:robertdem at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:09 AM
To: wtweller at comcast.net; board at portsmouthyc.org
Subject: Re: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC

 

Good morning, 

 

IS meeting canceled or postponed to next week??

 

Thank you,

 

Robert 



-----Original Message-----
From: Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
To: board at portsmouthyc.org
Sent: Mon, Jun 6, 2022 5:32 pm
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC

Please note: 

1) Ellen Keefe has provided an attachment giving us an example for discussion on setting up an Endowment (See Attached)

2) Dan Gingras will be briefing us on IT committee status

3) Doyle will be absent for this meeting 

4) Ellen will walk us through what she recommends for next steps

 

AGEND PYC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

June 09, 2022 at 1830à2030

Portsmouth Yacht Club, NH 

1.      Commodore Call to Order (Guest Speakers will go First)

2.      Status Report From the IT Committee (30 min)

3.      Ellen Keefe – Discussion of Endowment (30 min)

4.      Secretary’s Report

5.      Secretary of  Communications Report (written) 

Approve Minutes from May 12 th 2022 Meeting

6.      Treasurer’s Report (Written)

7.      Rear Commodore’s  Report

8.      Vice Commodore’s Report 

9.      Commodore’s  Report

New Business: 

10.     Bill Gosselin -

11.     All – Other

                                  

 Old Business: 

1.      Roger: Update- Civil Works project to sure up the seawalls. Status of  Pepperrell Cove mooring #499 

2.      Whit:  Moving the August BoD Meeting to Aug 25th, 2022

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From pdsemprini at gmail.com  Tue Jun  7 12:31:30 2022
From: pdsemprini at gmail.com (Paulette Semprini)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 14:31:30 -0400
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
In-Reply-To: <005001d87a9a$f74fbd20$e5ef3760$@comcast.net>
References: <005001d87a9a$f74fbd20$e5ef3760$@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <15FA97A9-248B-4814-AD92-1528F4E0F691@gmail.com>

Hi Whit
The club is almost done. I need 5 minutes to BRIEFLY share our status . 
Maddy is hoping to meet with the board for the 10 minutes we originally told her she would have. Can she come early and not have to make a trip back after work ? 
Thank you
Paulette 

Sent from Paulette d. Semprini
my iPhone

> On Jun 7, 2022, at 2:19 PM, Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> The meeting is on… The cancellation notice was a mistake.
>  
> See you there.
>  
> Whit
>  
> From: Robert DeMaria [mailto:robertdem at aol.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:09 AM
> To: wtweller at comcast.net; board at portsmouthyc.org
> Subject: Re: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
>  
> Good morning,
>  
> IS meeting canceled or postponed to next week??
>  
> Thank you,
>  
> Robert 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
> To: board at portsmouthyc.org
> Sent: Mon, Jun 6, 2022 5:32 pm
> Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
> 
> Please note:
> 1) Ellen Keefe has provided an attachment giving us an example for discussion on setting up an Endowment (See Attached)
> 2) Dan Gingras will be briefing us on IT committee status
> 3) Doyle will be absent for this meeting
> 4) Ellen will walk us through what she recommends for next steps
>  
> AGEND PYC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
> June 09, 2022 at 1830à2030
> Portsmouth Yacht Club, NH
> 1.      Commodore Call to Order (Guest Speakers will go First)
> 2.      Status Report From the IT Committee (30 min)
> 3.      Ellen Keefe – Discussion of Endowment (30 min)
> 4.      Secretary’s Report
> 5.      Secretary of  Communications Report (written)
> Approve Minutes from May 12 th 2022 Meeting
> 6.      Treasurer’s Report (Written)
> 7.      Rear Commodore’s  Report
> 8.      Vice Commodore’s Report
> 9.      Commodore’s  Report
> New Business:
> 10.     Bill Gosselin -
> 11.     All – Other
>                                  
>  Old Business:
> 1.      Roger: Update- Civil Works project to sure up the seawalls. Status of  Pepperrell Cove mooring #499
> 2.      Whit:  Moving the August BoD Meeting to Aug 25th, 2022
> <<...>>
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From parkesha1 at gmail.com  Tue Jun  7 12:40:54 2022
From: parkesha1 at gmail.com (Sharon Parker)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 14:40:54 -0400
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
In-Reply-To: <15FA97A9-248B-4814-AD92-1528F4E0F691@gmail.com>
References: <005001d87a9a$f74fbd20$e5ef3760$@comcast.net>
	<15FA97A9-248B-4814-AD92-1528F4E0F691@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAKr6GodfM9F6C42QNmTCpd2sGbBwZZ_J+ePOv4KXSRsz2usgjA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Paulette,
Can I get your word.doc report for the minutes this week?  Thanks!



On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 2:31 PM Paulette Semprini <pdsemprini at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Whit
> The club is almost done. I need 5 minutes to BRIEFLY share our status .
> Maddy is hoping to meet with the board for the 10 minutes we originally
> told her she would have. Can she come early and not have to make a trip
> back after work ?
> Thank you
> Paulette
>
> Sent from Paulette d. Semprini
> my iPhone
>
> On Jun 7, 2022, at 2:19 PM, Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> 
>
> The meeting is on… The cancellation notice was a mistake.
>
>
>
> See you there.
>
>
>
> Whit
>
>
>
> *From:* Robert DeMaria [mailto:robertdem at aol.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:09 AM
> *To:* wtweller at comcast.net; board at portsmouthyc.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
>
>
>
> Good morning,
>
>
>
> IS meeting canceled or postponed to next week??
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> Robert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
> To: board at portsmouthyc.org
> Sent: Mon, Jun 6, 2022 5:32 pm
> Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
>
> *Please note: *
>
> *1) Ellen Keefe has provided an attachment giving us an example for
> discussion on setting up an Endowment (See Attached)*
>
> *2) Dan Gingras will be briefing us on IT committee status*
>
> *3) Doyle will be absent for this meeting *
>
> *4) Ellen will walk us through what she recommends for next steps*
>
>
>
> *AGEND* *PYC* *BOARD* *OF* *DIRECTORS* *MEETING*
>
> *June 09, 2022 at 1830**à**2030*
>
> *Portsmouth Yacht Club, NH *
>
> 1.      Commodore Call to Order (Guest Speakers will go First)
>
> 2.      Status Report From the IT Committee (30 min)
>
> 3.      Ellen Keefe – Discussion of Endowment (30 min)
>
> 4.      Secretary’s Report
>
> 5.      Secretary of  Communications Report (written)
>
> Approve Minutes from May 12 th 2022 Meeting
>
> 6.      Treasurer’s Report (Written)
>
> 7.      Rear Commodore’s  Report
>
> 8.      Vice Commodore’s Report
>
> 9.      Commodore’s  Report
>
> *New Business*:
>
> 10.     Bill Gosselin -
>
> 11.     All – Other
>
>
>
> * Old Business: *
>
> 1.      Roger: Update- Civil Works project to sure up the seawalls.
> Status of  Pepperrell Cove mooring #499
>
> 2.      Whit:  Moving the August BoD Meeting to Aug 25th, 2022
>
> <<...>>
>
> <<...>>
>
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From emprdh at comcast.net  Tue Jun  7 13:08:02 2022
From: emprdh at comcast.net (Elaine Perry)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 15:08:02 -0400
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
In-Reply-To: <CAKr6GodfM9F6C42QNmTCpd2sGbBwZZ_J+ePOv4KXSRsz2usgjA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAKr6GodfM9F6C42QNmTCpd2sGbBwZZ_J+ePOv4KXSRsz2usgjA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <54D1769B-6ADD-4DE5-BD28-7D19B8C4328B@comcast.net>

I’ll bring a dessert 
Elaine/ Andy

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 7, 2022, at 2:41 PM, Sharon Parker <parkesha1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Paulette,
> Can I get your word.doc report for the minutes this week?  Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
>> On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 2:31 PM Paulette Semprini <pdsemprini at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Whit
>> The club is almost done. I need 5 minutes to BRIEFLY share our status . 
>> Maddy is hoping to meet with the board for the 10 minutes we originally told her she would have. Can she come early and not have to make a trip back after work ? 
>> Thank you
>> Paulette 
>> 
>> Sent from Paulette d. Semprini
>> my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jun 7, 2022, at 2:19 PM, Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> The meeting is on… The cancellation notice was a mistake.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> See you there.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Whit
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> From: Robert DeMaria [mailto:robertdem at aol.com] 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:09 AM
>>> To: wtweller at comcast.net; board at portsmouthyc.org
>>> Subject: Re: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Good morning,
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> IS meeting canceled or postponed to next week??
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Robert 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
>>> To: board at portsmouthyc.org
>>> Sent: Mon, Jun 6, 2022 5:32 pm
>>> Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
>>> 
>>> Please note:
>>> 
>>> 1) Ellen Keefe has provided an attachment giving us an example for discussion on setting up an Endowment (See Attached)
>>> 
>>> 2) Dan Gingras will be briefing us on IT committee status
>>> 
>>> 3) Doyle will be absent for this meeting
>>> 
>>> 4) Ellen will walk us through what she recommends for next steps
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> AGEND PYC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
>>> 
>>> June 09, 2022 at 1830à2030
>>> 
>>> Portsmouth Yacht Club, NH
>>> 
>>> 1.      Commodore Call to Order (Guest Speakers will go First)
>>> 
>>> 2.      Status Report From the IT Committee (30 min)
>>> 
>>> 3.      Ellen Keefe – Discussion of Endowment (30 min)
>>> 
>>> 4.      Secretary’s Report
>>> 
>>> 5.      Secretary of  Communications Report (written)
>>> 
>>> Approve Minutes from May 12 th 2022 Meeting
>>> 
>>> 6.      Treasurer’s Report (Written)
>>> 
>>> 7.      Rear Commodore’s  Report
>>> 
>>> 8.      Vice Commodore’s Report
>>> 
>>> 9.      Commodore’s  Report
>>> 
>>> New Business:
>>> 
>>> 10.     Bill Gosselin -
>>> 
>>> 11.     All – Other
>>> 
>>>                                  
>>> 
>>>  Old Business:
>>> 
>>> 1.      Roger: Update- Civil Works project to sure up the seawalls. Status of  Pepperrell Cove mooring #499
>>> 
>>> 2.      Whit:  Moving the August BoD Meeting to Aug 25th, 2022
>>> 
>>> <<...>>
>>> 
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From pdsemprini at gmail.com  Tue Jun  7 15:52:28 2022
From: pdsemprini at gmail.com (Paulette Semprini)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 17:52:28 -0400
Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
In-Reply-To: <54D1769B-6ADD-4DE5-BD28-7D19B8C4328B@comcast.net>
References: <CAKr6GodfM9F6C42QNmTCpd2sGbBwZZ_J+ePOv4KXSRsz2usgjA@mail.gmail.com>
	<54D1769B-6ADD-4DE5-BD28-7D19B8C4328B@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <CAHcTqFpkWREt2KwF8Av842+ngJaAUjXv8+hB63vD7s+c5tsa0Q@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Sharon
I will write it tonight and forward .
Thanks
Paulette

On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 3:09 PM Elaine Perry <emprdh at comcast.net> wrote:

> I’ll bring a dessert
> Elaine/ Andy
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 7, 2022, at 2:41 PM, Sharon Parker <parkesha1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hi Paulette,
> Can I get your word.doc report for the minutes this week?  Thanks!
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 2:31 PM Paulette Semprini <pdsemprini at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Whit
>> The club is almost done. I need 5 minutes to BRIEFLY share our status .
>> Maddy is hoping to meet with the board for the 10 minutes we originally
>> told her she would have. Can she come early and not have to make a trip
>> back after work ?
>> Thank you
>> Paulette
>>
>> Sent from Paulette d. Semprini
>> my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 7, 2022, at 2:19 PM, Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> The meeting is on… The cancellation notice was a mistake.
>>
>>
>>
>> See you there.
>>
>>
>>
>> Whit
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Robert DeMaria [mailto:robertdem at aol.com]
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:09 AM
>> *To:* wtweller at comcast.net; board at portsmouthyc.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
>>
>>
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>>
>>
>> IS meeting canceled or postponed to next week??
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
>> To: board at portsmouthyc.org
>> Sent: Mon, Jun 6, 2022 5:32 pm
>> Subject: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC
>>
>> *Please note: *
>>
>> *1) Ellen Keefe has provided an attachment giving us an example for
>> discussion on setting up an Endowment (See Attached)*
>>
>> *2) Dan Gingras will be briefing us on IT committee status*
>>
>> *3) Doyle will be absent for this meeting *
>>
>> *4) Ellen will walk us through what she recommends for next steps*
>>
>>
>>
>> *AGEND* *PYC* *BOARD* *OF* *DIRECTORS* *MEETING*
>>
>> *June 09, 2022 at 1830**à**2030*
>>
>> *Portsmouth Yacht Club, NH *
>>
>> 1.      Commodore Call to Order (Guest Speakers will go First)
>>
>> 2.      Status Report From the IT Committee (30 min)
>>
>> 3.      Ellen Keefe – Discussion of Endowment (30 min)
>>
>> 4.      Secretary’s Report
>>
>> 5.      Secretary of  Communications Report (written)
>>
>> Approve Minutes from May 12 th 2022 Meeting
>>
>> 6.      Treasurer’s Report (Written)
>>
>> 7.      Rear Commodore’s  Report
>>
>> 8.      Vice Commodore’s Report
>>
>> 9.      Commodore’s  Report
>>
>> *New Business*:
>>
>> 10.     Bill Gosselin -
>>
>> 11.     All – Other
>>
>>
>>
>> * Old Business: *
>>
>> 1.      Roger: Update- Civil Works project to sure up the seawalls.
>> Status of  Pepperrell Cove mooring #499
>>
>> 2.      Whit:  Moving the August BoD Meeting to Aug 25th, 2022
>>
>> <<...>>
>>
>> <<...>>
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From bgosselin5 at comcast.net  Tue Jun  7 16:08:17 2022
From: bgosselin5 at comcast.net (WILLIAM GOSSELIN)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 18:08:17 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
In-Reply-To: <4031850A-CA7E-474D-9008-5322CD0B87BC@gmail.com>
References: <4031850A-CA7E-474D-9008-5322CD0B87BC@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <848943975.587015.1654639698092@connect.xfinity.com>

Dear Fellow Board Members,

Below is a letter from a new member of PYC, Kristen McCormack.  Another member of the club, Joe Cunningham wrote a similar letter that Whit sent to us on May 16 at 5:54 pm.  

Every member of the club should be treated with respect and dignity and it certainly didn't happen with Kristen and Joe. bLet's discuss this further at Thursday's meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.  

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Best, 
Bill 




>     ---------- Original Message ----------
>     From: Kristen McCormack <mailwonderwoman at gmail.com>
>     To: bgosselin5 at comcast.net
>     Date: 06/07/2022 9:03 AM
>     Subject: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
> 
> 
> 
>     To whom it may concern at the Board of Directors of the PYC, 
> 
>     I’m writing this letter to inform the board of my displeasure of the way I was treated during last month‘s board meeting. It was one of the first times I came into the yacht club for the year. I came in to sign up for some upcoming events in the book near the kitchen. I quietly came in and started looking at the book when this loud, stern and abrupt voice started scolding me for interrupting the private board meeting. I was shocked. I didn’t say a word and just gave the thumbs up indicating I was leaving. I found this to be incredibly rude and unprofessional. I immediately left and upon leaving I checked the front door for a sign there was a private event occurring at the yacht club that evening. No sign was posted.  Over the last few years I have only come in to the PYC a handful of times due to Covid. I was so excited to start the season off and get into the swing of things and this was my first engagement at the PYC for the season. I spoke to a few other members about this and they were also shocked at the way I was treated. I then found out that another member experienced the same treatment that same evening. I’m asking the board to have their private meetings upstairs or at another location to allow members to enjoy the space they pay for. At a minimum the door should have been closed, locked  and a sign posted that there was a private meeting. Would it have been OK for someone to walk through the yacht club to access their boat? Is it fair to close the club to paying members? The board could  have met  offsite if they needed privacy. I am on a local Board of Directors and we meet at the Portsmouth library or the Senior Center in Portsmouth for free. I also know that the New Castle library has a meeting place that can be used for private meetings. I don’t think anybody with a leadership position should be speaking to a paying member this way or anyone else for that matter. How are paying members to know if there’s a private meeting going on if there’s been no notification. I think it was predictable that members would try to access the club during the time that the board was meeting. Why was this oversight not taken into consideration? The door was wide open and there was nothing to indicate a private meeting. This doesn’t make any sense to me. At a minimum I think I and the other member that was treated this way deserve a written apology. The way I was spoken to was completely unnecessary. I would like to know what the code of conduct for the PYC indicates and if this is the kind of behavior that is appropriate? A few kind words would have gotten the job done and left me feeling good about the situation instead of feeling like I was doing something wrong and not welcome. Is this  the behavior that I and other members can expect from the Board of Directors and is this the type of behavior that you think is appropriate? My family has been members at the Portsmouth yacht club since the early 70s. I have never experienced anything like this at the PYC. I hope that this is an isolated incident and the person Who spoke to me that way is removed from their position. Since this encounter I have been apprehensive to go in to the PYC because it made me so uncomfortable. Is it the boards intention to make people uncomfortable so they don’t want to use the space that they pay for? If not then I think something needs to be done about this. If I acted this way in the organization that I’m on the board for I would immediately be removed. Please do not approach me in person at the PYC to discuss this matter I would prefer something in writing. I already feel very uncomfortable going into PYC and I don’t want my experience further tainted.
> 
>     Thank you for your time, Kristen McCormack
> 
>     Sent from my iPad
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From rfweaver at comcast.net  Tue Jun  7 17:36:16 2022
From: rfweaver at comcast.net (Richard Weaver)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 19:36:16 -0400
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
In-Reply-To: <848943975.587015.1654639698092@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <848943975.587015.1654639698092@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <595F7652-2C39-478F-BDD1-462E7924840E@comcast.net>

Bill have guests let’s connect tomorrow 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 7, 2022, at 6:09 PM, WILLIAM GOSSELIN <bgosselin5 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Fellow Board Members,
> 
> Below is a letter from a new member of PYC, Kristen McCormack.  Another member of the club, Joe Cunningham wrote a similar letter that Whit sent to us on May 16 at 5:54 pm.  
> 
> Every member of the club should be treated with respect and dignity and it certainly didn't happen with Kristen and Joe. bLet's discuss this further at Thursday's meeting.
> 
> If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.  
> 
> I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
> 
> Best, 
> Bill 
> 
> 
> 
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: Kristen McCormack <mailwonderwoman at gmail.com>
>> To: bgosselin5 at comcast.net
>> Date: 06/07/2022 9:03 AM
>> Subject: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> To whom it may concern at the Board of Directors of the PYC, 
>> 
>> I’m writing this letter to inform the board of my displeasure of the way I was treated during last month‘s board meeting. It was one of the first times I came into the yacht club for the year. I came in to sign up for some upcoming events in the book near the kitchen. I quietly came in and started looking at the book when this loud, stern and abrupt voice started scolding me for interrupting the private board meeting. I was shocked. I didn’t say a word and just gave the thumbs up indicating I was leaving. I found this to be incredibly rude and unprofessional. I immediately left and upon leaving I checked the front door for a sign there was a private event occurring at the yacht club that evening. No sign was posted.  Over the last few years I have only come in to the PYC a handful of times due to Covid. I was so excited to start the season off and get into the swing of things and this was my first engagement at the PYC for the season. I spoke to a few other members about this and they were also shocked at the way I was treated. I then found out that another member experienced the same treatment that same evening. I’m asking the board to have their private meetings upstairs or at another location to allow members to enjoy the space they pay for. At a minimum the door should have been closed, locked  and a sign posted that there was a private meeting. Would it have been OK for someone to walk through the yacht club to access their boat? Is it fair to close the club to paying members? The board could  have met  offsite if they needed privacy. I am on a local Board of Directors and we meet at the Portsmouth library or the Senior Center in Portsmouth for free. I also know that the New Castle library has a meeting place that can be used for private meetings. I don’t think anybody with a leadership position should be speaking to a paying member this way or anyone else for that matter. How are paying members to know if there’s a private meeting going on if there’s been no notification. I think it was predictable that members would try to access the club during the time that the board was meeting. Why was this oversight not taken into consideration? The door was wide open and there was nothing to indicate a private meeting. This doesn’t make any sense to me. At a minimum I think I and the other member that was treated this way deserve a written apology. The way I was spoken to was completely unnecessary. I would like to know what the code of conduct for the PYC indicates and if this is the kind of behavior that is appropriate? A few kind words would have gotten the job done and left me feeling good about the situation instead of feeling like I was doing something wrong and not welcome. Is this  the behavior that I and other members can expect from the Board of Directors and is this the type of behavior that you think is appropriate? My family has been members at the Portsmouth yacht club since the early 70s. I have never experienced anything like this at the PYC. I hope that this is an isolated incident and the person Who spoke to me that way is removed from their position. Since this encounter I have been apprehensive to go in to the PYC because it made me so uncomfortable. Is it the boards intention to make people uncomfortable so they don’t want to use the space that they pay for? If not then I think something needs to be done about this. If I acted this way in the organization that I’m on the board for I would immediately be removed. Please do not approach me in person at the PYC to discuss this matter I would prefer something in writing. I already feel very uncomfortable going into PYC and I don’t want my experience further tainted.
>> 
>> Thank you for your time, Kristen McCormack
>> 
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From emprdh at comcast.net  Tue Jun  7 18:51:32 2022
From: emprdh at comcast.net (emprdh at comcast.net)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 20:51:32 -0400
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
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Hi Bill…..

 

            I did receive your phone message this evening and read the letter from Kristen McCormack.  How embarrassing for us all.  I’ll try and contact you tomorrow or before the board meeting to discuss this further.  This type of incident should never happen again.  Thank you for asking to be placed on the agenda.

 

Elaine

 

From: Board <board-bounces at portsmouthyc.org> On Behalf Of WILLIAM GOSSELIN
Sent: 07 June 2022 06:08 PM
To: Board of Directors <board at portsmouthyc.org>
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors

 

Dear Fellow Board Members, 

 

Below is a letter from a new member of PYC, Kristen McCormack.  Another member of the club, Joe Cunningham wrote a similar letter that Whit sent to us on May 16 at 5:54 pm.   

 

Every member of the club should be treated with respect and dignity and it certainly didn't happen with Kristen and Joe. bLet's discuss this further at Thursday's meeting. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.   

 

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. 

 

Best,  

Bill  

 

 

 

---------- Original Message ---------- 

From: Kristen McCormack <mailwonderwoman at gmail.com <mailto:mailwonderwoman at gmail.com> > 

To: bgosselin5 at comcast.net <mailto:bgosselin5 at comcast.net>  

Date: 06/07/2022 9:03 AM 

Subject: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors 

 

 

 

To whom it may concern at the Board of Directors of the PYC, 

 

I’m writing this letter to inform the board of my displeasure of the way I was treated during last month‘s board meeting. It was one of the first times I came into the yacht club for the year. I came in to sign up for some upcoming events in the book near the kitchen. I quietly came in and started looking at the book when this loud, stern and abrupt voice started scolding me for interrupting the private board meeting. I was shocked. I didn’t say a word and just gave the thumbs up indicating I was leaving. I found this to be incredibly rude and unprofessional. I immediately left and upon leaving I checked the front door for a sign there was a private event occurring at the yacht club that evening. No sign was posted.  Over the last few years I have only come in to the PYC a handful of times due to Covid. I was so excited to start the season off and get into the swing of things and this was my first engagement at the PYC for the season. I spoke to a few other members about this and they were also shocked at the way I was treated. I then found out that another member experienced the same treatment that same evening. I’m asking the board to have their private meetings upstairs or at another location to allow members to enjoy the space they pay for. At a minimum the door should have been closed, locked  and a sign posted that there was a private meeting. Would it have been OK for someone to walk through the yacht club to access their boat? Is it fair to close the club to paying members? The board could  have met  offsite if they needed privacy. I am on a local Board of Directors and we meet at the Portsmouth library or the Senior Center in Portsmouth for free. I also know that the New Castle library has a meeting place that can be used for private meetings. I don’t think anybody with a leadership position should be speaking to a paying member this way or anyone else for that matter. How are paying members to know if there’s a private meeting going on if there’s been no notification. I think it was predictable that members would try to access the club during the time that the board was meeting. Why was this oversight not taken into consideration? The door was wide open and there was nothing to indicate a private meeting. This doesn’t make any sense to me. At a minimum I think I and the other member that was treated this way deserve a written apology. The way I was spoken to was completely unnecessary. I would like to know what the code of conduct for the PYC indicates and if this is the kind of behavior that is appropriate? A few kind words would have gotten the job done and left me feeling good about the situation instead of feeling like I was doing something wrong and not welcome. Is this  the behavior that I and other members can expect from the Board of Directors and is this the type of behavior that you think is appropriate? My family has been members at the Portsmouth yacht club since the early 70s. I have never experienced anything like this at the PYC. I hope that this is an isolated incident and the person Who spoke to me that way is removed from their position. Since this encounter I have been apprehensive to go in to the PYC because it made me so uncomfortable. Is it the boards intention to make people uncomfortable so they don’t want to use the space that they pay for? If not then I think something needs to be done about this. If I acted this way in the organization that I’m on the board for I would immediately be removed. Please do not approach me in person at the PYC to discuss this matter I would prefer something in writing. I already feel very uncomfortable going into PYC and I don’t want my experience further tainted.

 

Thank you for your time, Kristen McCormack

 

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From dek1 at comcast.net  Tue Jun  7 18:59:16 2022
From: dek1 at comcast.net (Ellen Keefe And Dave Kenepp)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 20:59:16 -0400
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
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Hi Bill, I read the letter that you forwarded. I don’t disagree with anything that Kristen said in her letter. I also was a bit taken aback by what occurred at the last meeting. At the very least I think she should have been politely informed that we were holding a Board meeting and asked what she wanted. She could have perhaps taken the signup booklet outside to her car and returned it or maybe come back at another time.

In my four years on the Board we have never had this come up before but as the letter indicates we often meet in the Whaleback room during the active months. I agree that a written apology should be sent to both Kristen and Joe.

Let me know if you want to discuss tomorrow morning. I can call you at 9am if that works for you. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

Dave


















Sent from my iPad

> On Jun 7, 2022, at 6:09 PM, WILLIAM GOSSELIN <bgosselin5 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Fellow Board Members,
> 
> Below is a letter from a new member of PYC, Kristen McCormack.  Another member of the club, Joe Cunningham wrote a similar letter that Whit sent to us on May 16 at 5:54 pm.  
> 
> Every member of the club should be treated with respect and dignity and it certainly didn't happen with Kristen and Joe. bLet's discuss this further at Thursday's meeting.
> 
> If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.  
> 
> I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
> 
> Best, 
> Bill 
> 
> 
> 
>> ---------- Original Message ----------
>> From: Kristen McCormack <mailwonderwoman at gmail.com>
>> To: bgosselin5 at comcast.net
>> Date: 06/07/2022 9:03 AM
>> Subject: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> To whom it may concern at the Board of Directors of the PYC, 
>> 
>> I’m writing this letter to inform the board of my displeasure of the way I was treated during last month‘s board meeting. It was one of the first times I came into the yacht club for the year. I came in to sign up for some upcoming events in the book near the kitchen. I quietly came in and started looking at the book when this loud, stern and abrupt voice started scolding me for interrupting the private board meeting. I was shocked. I didn’t say a word and just gave the thumbs up indicating I was leaving. I found this to be incredibly rude and unprofessional. I immediately left and upon leaving I checked the front door for a sign there was a private event occurring at the yacht club that evening. No sign was posted.  Over the last few years I have only come in to the PYC a handful of times due to Covid. I was so excited to start the season off and get into the swing of things and this was my first engagement at the PYC for the season. I spoke to a few other members about this and they were also shocked at the way I was treated. I then found out that another member experienced the same treatment that same evening. I’m asking the board to have their private meetings upstairs or at another location to allow members to enjoy the space they pay for. At a minimum the door should have been closed, locked  and a sign posted that there was a private meeting. Would it have been OK for someone to walk through the yacht club to access their boat? Is it fair to close the club to paying members? The board could  have met  offsite if they needed privacy. I am on a local Board of Directors and we meet at the Portsmouth library or the Senior Center in Portsmouth for free. I also know that the New Castle library has a meeting place that can be used for private meetings. I don’t think anybody with a leadership position should be speaking to a paying member this way or anyone else for that matter. How are paying members to know if there’s a private meeting going on if there’s been no notification. I think it was predictable that members would try to access the club during the time that the board was meeting. Why was this oversight not taken into consideration? The door was wide open and there was nothing to indicate a private meeting. This doesn’t make any sense to me. At a minimum I think I and the other member that was treated this way deserve a written apology. The way I was spoken to was completely unnecessary. I would like to know what the code of conduct for the PYC indicates and if this is the kind of behavior that is appropriate? A few kind words would have gotten the job done and left me feeling good about the situation instead of feeling like I was doing something wrong and not welcome. Is this  the behavior that I and other members can expect from the Board of Directors and is this the type of behavior that you think is appropriate? My family has been members at the Portsmouth yacht club since the early 70s. I have never experienced anything like this at the PYC. I hope that this is an isolated incident and the person Who spoke to me that way is removed from their position. Since this encounter I have been apprehensive to go in to the PYC because it made me so uncomfortable. Is it the boards intention to make people uncomfortable so they don’t want to use the space that they pay for? If not then I think something needs to be done about this. If I acted this way in the organization that I’m on the board for I would immediately be removed. Please do not approach me in person at the PYC to discuss this matter I would prefer something in writing. I already feel very uncomfortable going into PYC and I don’t want my experience further tainted.
>> 
>> Thank you for your time, Kristen McCormack
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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From bgosselin5 at comcast.net  Tue Jun  7 19:17:00 2022
From: bgosselin5 at comcast.net (WILLIAM GOSSELIN)
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2022 21:17:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
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Thank you for your response, Dave.
I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
Bill



>     On 06/07/2022 8:59 PM Ellen Keefe And Dave Kenepp <dek1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>     Hi Bill, I read the letter that you forwarded. I don’t disagree with anything that Kristen said in her letter. I also was a bit taken aback by what occurred at the last meeting. At the very least I think she should have been politely informed that we were holding a Board meeting and asked what she wanted. She could have perhaps taken the signup booklet outside to her car and returned it or maybe come back at another time.
> 
>     In my four years on the Board we have never had this come up before but as the letter indicates we often meet in the Whaleback room during the active months. I agree that a written apology should be sent to both Kristen and Joe.
> 
>     Let me know if you want to discuss tomorrow morning. I can call you at 9am if that works for you. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.
> 
>     Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>     Sent from my iPad
> 
> 
>         > > On Jun 7, 2022, at 6:09 PM, WILLIAM GOSSELIN <bgosselin5 at comcast.net> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> >     > 
>         > >         Dear Fellow Board Members,
> > 
> >         Below is a letter from a new member of PYC, Kristen McCormack.  Another member of the club, Joe Cunningham wrote a similar letter that Whit sent to us on May 16 at 5:54 pm.  
> > 
> >         Every member of the club should be treated with respect and dignity and it certainly didn't happen with Kristen and Joe. bLet's discuss this further at Thursday's meeting.
> > 
> >         If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.  
> > 
> >         I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
> > 
> >         Best, 
> >         Bill 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >             > > >             ---------- Original Message ----------
> > >             From: Kristen McCormack <mailwonderwoman at gmail.com>
> > >             To: bgosselin5 at comcast.net
> > >             Date: 06/07/2022 9:03 AM
> > >             Subject: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > >             To whom it may concern at the Board of Directors of the PYC, 
> > > 
> > >             I’m writing this letter to inform the board of my displeasure of the way I was treated during last month‘s board meeting. It was one of the first times I came into the yacht club for the year. I came in to sign up for some upcoming events in the book near the kitchen. I quietly came in and started looking at the book when this loud, stern and abrupt voice started scolding me for interrupting the private board meeting. I was shocked. I didn’t say a word and just gave the thumbs up indicating I was leaving. I found this to be incredibly rude and unprofessional. I immediately left and upon leaving I checked the front door for a sign there was a private event occurring at the yacht club that evening. No sign was posted.  Over the last few years I have only come in to the PYC a handful of times due to Covid. I was so excited to start the season off and get into the swing of things and this was my first engagement at the PYC for the season. I spoke to a few other members about this and they were also shocked at the way I was treated. I then found out that another member experienced the same treatment that same evening. I’m asking the board to have their private meetings upstairs or at another location to allow members to enjoy the space they pay for. At a minimum the door should have been closed, locked  and a sign posted that there was a private meeting. Would it have been OK for someone to walk through the yacht club to access their boat? Is it fair to close the club to paying members? The board could  have met  offsite if they needed privacy. I am on a local Board of Directors and we meet at the Portsmouth library or the Senior Center in Portsmouth for free. I also know that the New Castle library has a meeting place that can be used for private meetings. I don’t think anybody with a leadership position should be speaking to a paying member this way or anyone else for that matter. How are paying members to know if there’s a private meeting going on if there’s been no notification. I think it was predictable that members would try to access the club during the time that the board was meeting. Why was this oversight not taken into consideration? The door was wide open and there was nothing to indicate a private meeting. This doesn’t make any sense to me. At a minimum I think I and the other member that was treated this way deserve a written apology. The way I was spoken to was completely unnecessary. I would like to know what the code of conduct for the PYC indicates and if this is the kind of behavior that is appropriate? A few kind words would have gotten the job done and left me feeling good about the situation instead of feeling like I was doing something wrong and not welcome. Is this  the behavior that I and other members can expect from the Board of Directors and is this the type of behavior that you think is appropriate? My family has been members at the Portsmouth yacht club since the early 70s. I have never experienced anything like this at the PYC. I hope that this is an isolated incident and the person Who spoke to me that way is removed from their position. Since this encounter I have been apprehensive to go in to the PYC because it made me so uncomfortable. Is it the boards intention to make people uncomfortable so they don’t want to use the space that they pay for? If not then I think something needs to be done about this. If I acted this way in the organization that I’m on the board for I would immediately be removed. Please do not approach me in person at the PYC to discuss this matter I would prefer something in writing. I already feel very uncomfortable going into PYC and I don’t want my experience further tainted.
> > > 
> > >             Thank you for your time, Kristen McCormack
> > > 
> > >             Sent from my iPad
> > > 
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From Roger.Wells at unh.edu  Tue Jun  7 19:26:24 2022
From: Roger.Wells at unh.edu (Roger Wells)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 01:26:24 +0000
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Bill,
Glad you sent this to us. An overzealous error, a mistake, with no intended malice, I am sure.

I thought BoD meetings were open to all members except when it goes executive session.

Roger

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Thank you for your response, Dave.
I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.
Bill


On 06/07/2022 8:59 PM Ellen Keefe And Dave Kenepp <dek1 at comcast.net> wrote:


Hi Bill, I read the letter that you forwarded. I don’t disagree with anything that Kristen said in her letter. I also was a bit taken aback by what occurred at the last meeting. At the very least I think she should have been politely informed that we were holding a Board meeting and asked what she wanted. She could have perhaps taken the signup booklet outside to her car and returned it or maybe come back at another time.

In my four years on the Board we have never had this come up before but as the letter indicates we often meet in the Whaleback room during the active months. I agree that a written apology should be sent to both Kristen and Joe.

Let me know if you want to discuss tomorrow morning. I can call you at 9am if that works for you. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

Dave


















Sent from my iPad

On Jun 7, 2022, at 6:09 PM, WILLIAM GOSSELIN <bgosselin5 at comcast.net> wrote:

Dear Fellow Board Members,

Below is a letter from a new member of PYC, Kristen McCormack.  Another member of the club, Joe Cunningham wrote a similar letter that Whit sent to us on May 16 at 5:54 pm.

Every member of the club should be treated with respect and dignity and it certainly didn't happen with Kristen and Joe. bLet's discuss this further at Thursday's meeting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Best,
Bill



---------- Original Message ----------
From: Kristen McCormack <mailwonderwoman at gmail.com>
To: bgosselin5 at comcast.net
Date: 06/07/2022 9:03 AM
Subject: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors




To whom it may concern at the Board of Directors of the PYC,


I’m writing this letter to inform the board of my displeasure of the way I was treated during last month‘s board meeting. It was one of the first times I came into the yacht club for the year. I came in to sign up for some upcoming events in the book near the kitchen. I quietly came in and started looking at the book when this loud, stern and abrupt voice started scolding me for interrupting the private board meeting. I was shocked. I didn’t say a word and just gave the thumbs up indicating I was leaving. I found this to be incredibly rude and unprofessional. I immediately left and upon leaving I checked the front door for a sign there was a private event occurring at the yacht club that evening. No sign was posted.  Over the last few years I have only come in to the PYC a handful of times due to Covid. I was so excited to start the season off and get into the swing of things and this was my first engagement at the PYC for the season. I spoke to a few other members about this and they were also shocked at the way I was treated. I then found out that another member experienced the same treatment that same evening. I’m asking the board to have their private meetings upstairs or at another location to allow members to enjoy the space they pay for. At a minimum the door should have been closed, locked  and a sign posted that there was a private meeting. Would it have been OK for someone to walk through the yacht club to access their boat? Is it fair to close the club to paying members? The board could  have met  offsite if they needed privacy. I am on a local Board of Directors and we meet at the Portsmouth library or the Senior Center in Portsmouth for free. I also know that the New Castle library has a meeting place that can be used for private meetings. I don’t think anybody with a leadership position should be speaking to a paying member this way or anyone else for that matter. How are paying members to know if there’s a private meeting going on if there’s been no notification. I think it was predictable that members would try to access the club during the time that the board was meeting. Why was this oversight not taken into consideration? The door was wide open and there was nothing to indicate a private meeting. This doesn’t make any sense to me. At a minimum I think I and the other member that was treated this way deserve a written apology. The way I was spoken to was completely unnecessary. I would like to know what the code of conduct for the PYC indicates and if this is the kind of behavior that is appropriate? A few kind words would have gotten the job done and left me feeling good about the situation instead of feeling like I was doing something wrong and not welcome. Is this  the behavior that I and other members can expect from the Board of Directors and is this the type of behavior that you think is appropriate? My family has been members at the Portsmouth yacht club since the early 70s. I have never experienced anything like this at the PYC. I hope that this is an isolated incident and the person Who spoke to me that way is removed from their position. Since this encounter I have been apprehensive to go in to the PYC because it made me so uncomfortable. Is it the boards intention to make people uncomfortable so they don’t want to use the space that they pay for? If not then I think something needs to be done about this. If I acted this way in the organization that I’m on the board for I would immediately be removed. Please do not approach me in person at the PYC to discuss this matter I would prefer something in writing. I already feel very uncomfortable going into PYC and I don’t want my experience further tainted.


Thank you for your time, Kristen McCormack

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