From wtweller at comcast.net  Wed Jun  8 06:02:59 2022
From: wtweller at comcast.net (Whitney T Weller)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 08:02:59 -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$@comcast.net>
	<15FA97A9-248B-4814-AD92-1528F4E0F691@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00d601d87b2f$b71ead70$255c0850$@comcast.net>

Thanks; Looking forward to the update.

 

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces at portsmouthyc.org] On Behalf Of Paulette Semprini
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 2:32 PM
To: Board of Directors
Cc: Robert DeMaria
Subject: Re: [Board] Canceled: Board Meeting Thursday June 9th 6:30 PYC

 

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 sonichristensen at gmail.com  Wed Jun  8 06:49:35 2022
From: sonichristensen at gmail.com (Soni Christensen)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 08:49:35 -0400
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
In-Reply-To: <BL3P223MB01930D18DBCD388C0DFD316CF1A49@BL3P223MB0193.NAMP223.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
References: <BL3P223MB01930D18DBCD388C0DFD316CF1A49@BL3P223MB0193.NAMP223.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>
Message-ID: <FC86D862-C62D-40C7-8638-F48AB72F55CE@gmail.com>

This is an unfortunate situation but I don’t think we should be seeking any resignations from the board of directors. At the time I recall that Whit was trying to find out who she was so he could apologize. I believe an apology should be enough for everyone.

Warm regards, Soni Christensen Vice Commodote

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 7, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Roger Wells <Roger.Wells at unh.edu> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
> 
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: WILLIAM GOSSELIN <bgosselin5 at comcast.net>
> Date: 6/7/22 9:17 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Board of Directors <board at portsmouthyc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Board] Fwd: Letter of complaint to the PYC Board of Directors
> 
> CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the University System. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
> 
> 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
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 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  Wed Jun  8 08:22:48 2022
From: bgosselin5 at comcast.net (WILLIAM GOSSELIN)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 10:22:48 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Board] Letter of complaint by new member
Message-ID: <1885490264.594896.1654698168258@connect.xfinity.com>

Dear BOD Members,

There seems to be a misunderstanding concerning the letter distributed to the Board yesterday.

I ran into the new member at the Club while cleaning the ship models and relayed her statements on what she feels should be done to a couple of board members concerning what happened at the May board meeting. I do agree with some of her statements.

I have not made any formal proposal to anyone concerning this matter and feel that this matter should be addressed at our meeting tomorrow evening.

Any hearsay or gossip should be put to rest until this can be discussed properly.

Best Regards,

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From wtweller at comcast.net  Wed Jun  8 09:39:42 2022
From: wtweller at comcast.net (Whitney T Weller)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 11:39:42 -0400
Subject: [Board] FW: Sincere apology for the actions of one of my PYC board
 members
Message-ID: <002701d87b4d$fa351270$ee9f3750$@comcast.net>

Greetings, Board of Directors;

 

I have reached out to Ms. McCormack and apologized for the way we treated
her when she entered the club on Thursday May 12th.  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.

 

We drove her away.  I recommend that each of us find a moment to try to make
Kristen and her family feel warmly welcome when we see her around the club.
By admitting our mistakes, it only makes us better managers moving forward.
Thank you Bill for identifying Kristen and hopefully we can make it up to
her somehow.  

 

>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 is a lesson to us all, but also a chance to express a kind, gentler
manner and welcome all to the good season we have to look forward to with
all our fellow members.

 

Best;

 

Whit

 

 

From: Whitney T Weller [mailto:wtweller at comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 11:26 AM
To: 'mailwonderwoman at gmail.com'
Subject: Sincere apology for the actions of one of my PYC board members
Importance: High

 

Dear Kristen;

 

Thank you for giving us your input.  Unfortunately we have an issue with
some board members.  Please accept my sincere apology on behalf of the Board
of Directors, for the actions of some members. There is no excuse, nor words
that can express my personal embarrassment for having been a part of this
situation.  

 

Just some helpful facts...  As Commodore, I am responsible for the actions
of the members of my board.  In this case it was an unfortunate confluence
of events leading up to this rude and insensitive behavior.  I totally
understand your shock and dismay.  My job is to make the club a warm and
inviting place to spend time.  It is essential that the members know that
they own the club and are always welcome.  They are also welcome to audit
board meetings unless there is an Executive Session which should be halted
at the time an interruption occurs and resumed after the interruption.
Unfortunately we were meeting in the main area because of the construction
and rebuilding of the club and facilities at that time.  

 

This should never have happened and there is no excuse for rude and wrong
behavior.  Unfortunately I had my back to the entry way or I would have
certainly welcomed you to take your time.  There were no secrets being
discussed.  Sometimes I don't know what gets into people.  I am very
familiar with your family, and the long history of involvement they have had
with the club.  

 

Please forgive this indiscretion.  We can only hope that this board has
learned from this moving forward.  Rest assured that I have taken up this
subject with the board and will continue to follow through.  My regret is
that you had to suffer the indignity.

 

My personal sincere apology, I look forward to seeing you and your family at
club events and would like you to feel welcome and proud of your club once
again;

 

Please feel free to reach out to me with additional comments.

 

Sincerely;

 

Whit

 

Whitney T Weller

Commodore 

Portsmouth Yacht Club

4 Tamarind Lane, Exeter, NH 03833

wtweller at comcast.net

(m) +1 (603) 205 5795

 

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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 bgosselin5 at comcast.net  Wed Jun  8 14:37:58 2022
From: bgosselin5 at comcast.net (WILLIAM GOSSELIN)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 16:37:58 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Board] WE
Message-ID: <533374121.614330.1654720678640@connect.xfinity.com>

Hello Whit,

What is this "We " bullshit?

You humiliated and embarrassed two members by yourself.
Asking Board Members to apologize for your humiliating and disrespectful statements is not taking responsibility for what you did.

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From robertdem at aol.com  Wed Jun  8 18:33:40 2022
From: robertdem at aol.com (Robert DeMaria)
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2022 00:33:40 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Board] Treasurer's Report
In-Reply-To: <00f901d87b71$4421b410$cc651c30$@portsmouthyc.org>
References: <00f901d87b71$4421b410$cc651c30$@portsmouthyc.org>
Message-ID: <458608289.1270523.1654734820766@mail.yahoo.com>

Happy Anniversary , I hope you enjoy your night out.
Of course you know I have a couple of questions>
What are Donations to the club Page 5  Around $3,200 
Inventory Merchandise $9,123.00  IS this ships stores merchandise?OR something else

What is and who gets a gift card for the club??   50.00

 Happy Anniversary and Thank you

RJD
-----Original Message-----
From: treasurer at portsmouthyc.org
To: 'Whitney T Weller' <wtweller at comcast.net>; 'Bill Gosselin' <bgosselin5 at comcast.net>; 'Christina Weller' <cyweller at comcast.net>; 'David & Nancy McArdle' <dnmc at comcast.net>; 'David Kenepp and Ellen Keefe' <dek1 at comcast.net>; 'Elaine Perry' <emprdh at comcast.net>; 'Maggie Fogel' <maggie at maggiefogel.com>; 'Paulette Semprini' <pdsemprini at gmail.com>; 'Peter Dawson' <poko at comcast.net>; 'Rich Weaver' <rfweaver at comcast.net>; 'Robert DeMaria' <RobertDem at aol.com>; 'Roger Wells' <roger.wells at unh.edu>; 'Sharon Parker' <parkesha1 at gmail.com>; 'Soni Christensen' <sonichristensen at gmail.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 8, 2022 3:51 pm
Subject: Treasurer's Report

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From poko at comcast.net  Wed Jun  8 18:45:45 2022
From: poko at comcast.net (PETER DAWSON)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 20:45:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Board] Recommendation for BOD Mtg // Peter
Message-ID: <2036505911.62210.1654735545101@connect.xfinity.com>

With the obvious anxiety and apprehension surrounding the current events pertaining to the club, I recommend that we enter into executive session before beginning any discussion on agenda item #11 (Bill Gosselin’s “new business” line item).  Whit can manage guest speakers first, in order to allow a comfortable transition into a private executive session.
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From wtweller at comcast.net  Wed Jun  8 18:53:22 2022
From: wtweller at comcast.net (Whitney T Weller)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 20:53:22 -0400
Subject: [Board] Recommendation for BOD Mtg // Peter
In-Reply-To: <2036505911.62210.1654735545101@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <2036505911.62210.1654735545101@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <D1F29870-D415-4EDA-BCE5-4C10DFF5B7A4@comcast.net>

Peter;

The agenda will remain unchanged.
Thank you for your input.

Whit

Whitney Weller

> On Jun 8, 2022, at 8:46 PM, PETER DAWSON <poko at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>  With the obvious anxiety and apprehension surrounding the current events pertaining to the club, I recommend that we enter into executive session before beginning any discussion on agenda item #11 (Bill Gosselin’s “new business” line item).  Whit can manage guest speakers first, in order to allow a comfortable transition into a private executive session.
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From wtweller at comcast.net  Wed Jun  8 19:04:05 2022
From: wtweller at comcast.net (Whitney T Weller)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 21:04:05 -0400
Subject: [Board] Fwd: Sincere apology for the actions of one of my PYC board
 members
References: <AA0129E6-E854-423E-AF87-DDE49CA8DBED@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <163B7709-DE0D-4951-B2B7-B18F853986FB@comcast.net>



FYI

Whitney Weller

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Kristen McCormack <mailwonderwoman at gmail.com>
> Date: June 8, 2022 at 8:58:47 PM EDT
> To: Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Sincere apology  for the actions of one of my PYC board members
> 
> Thank you for writing me back. I appreciate it.
> 
> Regards, Kristen McCormack
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>>> On Jun 8, 2022, at 11:26 AM, Whitney T Weller <wtweller at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Dear Kristen;
>>  
>> Thank you for giving us your input.  Unfortunately we have an issue with some board members.  Please accept my sincere apology on behalf of the Board of Directors, for the actions of some members. There is no excuse, nor words that can express my personal embarrassment for having been a part of this situation. 
>>  
>> Just some helpful facts...  As Commodore, I am responsible for the actions of the members of my board.  In this case it was an unfortunate confluence of events leading up to this rude and insensitive behavior.  I totally understand your shock and dismay.  My job is to make the club a warm and inviting place to spend time.  It is essential that the members know that they own the club and are always welcome.  They are also welcome to audit board meetings unless there is an Executive Session which should be halted at the time an interruption occurs and resumed after the interruption.  Unfortunately we were meeting in the main area because of the construction and rebuilding of the club and facilities at that time. 
>>  
>> This should never have happened and there is no excuse for rude and wrong behavior.  Unfortunately I had my back to the entry way or I would have certainly welcomed you to take your time.  There were no secrets being discussed.  Sometimes I don’t know what gets into people.  I am very familiar with your family, and the long history of involvement they have had with the club. 
>>  
>> Please forgive this indiscretion.  We can only hope that this board has learned from this moving forward.  Rest assured that I have taken up this subject with the board and will continue to follow through.  My regret is that you had to suffer the indignity.
>>  
>> My personal sincere apology, I look forward to seeing you and your family at club events and would like you to feel welcome and proud of your club once again;
>>  
>> Please feel free to reach out to me with additional comments.
>>  
>> Sincerely;
>>  
>> Whit
>>  
>> Whitney T Weller
>> Commodore
>> Portsmouth Yacht Club
>> 4 Tamarind Lane, Exeter, NH 03833
>> wtweller at comcast.net
>> (m) +1 (603) 205 5795
>>  
>> 
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>>  
>> 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.
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>> Thank you for your time, Kristen McCormack
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From maggie at maggiefogel.com  Wed Jun  8 19:34:31 2022
From: maggie at maggiefogel.com (Maggie Fogel)
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2022 01:34:31 +0000
Subject: [Board] Recommendation for BOD Mtg // Peter
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Hi  Whit,
I just want to let you know that I’m in California and won’t be at the board meeting tomorrow night.
I think it is going to be an important meeting and I am sorry to miss it.
Best,
Maggie

From: Board <board-bounces at portsmouthyc.org> On Behalf Of Whitney T Weller
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 5:53 PM
To: Board of Directors <board at portsmouthyc.org>
Subject: Re: [Board] Recommendation for BOD Mtg // Peter

Peter;

The agenda will remain unchanged.
Thank you for your input.

Whit
Whitney Weller


On Jun 8, 2022, at 8:46 PM, PETER DAWSON <poko at comcast.net<mailto:poko at comcast.net>> wrote:

 With the obvious anxiety and apprehension surrounding the current events pertaining to the club, I recommend that we enter into executive session before beginning any discussion on agenda item #11 (Bill Gosselin’s “new business” line item).  Whit can manage guest speakers first, in order to allow a comfortable transition into a private executive session.
Peter

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