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<div class="MsoNormal">FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETING</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">SEPT. 23, 2013</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">From: Meg Courtney</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">RE: Senior Center Debacle</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">I wish to address the unfortunate events going on at the
Redwood Coast Senior Center.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">It appears that a disgruntled few on the Senior Center Board
are unhappy with the Executive Director Charles Bush and wish to fire him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have read a three page letter,
distributed widely, from one of the board members containing allegations
against Charles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I find the
allegations to be troublingly <u>inconsequential</u>, especially in light of
going to the extreme measure of firing Charles – not to mention that the letter
itself was inappropriate in that it contained other information that should
rightfully have remained confidential.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">I also am aware that board meetings at the Senior Center
have been conducted in a very unprofessional if not downright undemocratic
manner, that Robert's Rules of Order are consistently ignored as well as<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>the Senior Center by-laws themselves.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">In my view Charles Bush has been nothing but a boon to our Senior
Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He is well-loved by the
community which is evidenced by the numbers of people who have come forward to
support him, and he is well-loved by his staff, give or take one or two. His
energy, enthusiasm and creativity is an invaluable gift to all of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As a matter of fact, recently, he and
the Senior Center were given accolades by a representative from the Regional
American Act on Aging<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Board as
being an great example of how a senior center <u>should </u>be run!</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">I am incredulous that a small group of people – for whatever
reason – and that reason is not at all clear to me – are intent on bringing
down an important member of our community and thereby causing such a deep
divide in the community and potentially doing great damage to our important and
vital senior center. </div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">The amount of support for Charles has been tremendous but I
do implore folks to be mindful of causing any more damage by agressively
attacking the board members who have perpetrated these difficulties. This does
not serve except to widen and deepen the discord. This <u>is</u> a frustrating
situation but I am convinced it will be and SHOULD BE resolved with strong,
purposeful, disciplined actions, and with peace in our hearts. </div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Thank you,</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Meg Courtney</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Vice-Mayor</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">City of Fort Bragg</div>
<!--EndFragment--><div><div>On Sep 23, 2013, at 3:37 PM, <a href="mailto:agnes@mcn.org">agnes@mcn.org</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Please see Meg's attachment.<br>Agnes-<br><br><br>Hi Agnes,<br><br>As I told you I plan to say something about the Senior Center debacle<br>this evening at the City Council meeting. I decided to write it up<br>officially so I am sending you a copy and if you want to forward it<br>around that is fine with me.<br><br>Meg<br><br><span><senior center letter.doc></span>TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send an email to <a href="mailto:occupymendocino@lists.mcn.org">occupymendocino@lists.mcn.org</a> put "Un-Subscribe me" in the Subject line.<br>For listserv problems please contact: <a href="mailto:listmanager@mcn.or">listmanager@mcn.or</a></div></blockquote></div><br><div>
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