[Occupymendocino] my letter to Editor

[Carrie Durkee]

Thank you, Jessie..and all
There is an annual meeting on the 27th of this month..at the Senior Center. I do not know the time…but it would be good to show up in force. 
on we go
Carrie

On Sep 19, 2013, at 8:13 PM, Jessie Lee VanSant wrote:

> Dear Editor,
> Wednesday, 18 Sept. 4 members of the Redwood Senior Center board of directors voted to fire the Executive Director Charles Bush immediately.  The meeting on Wed. was not properly convened - the public was not given notice 72 hours in advance posted in a public place with an agenda telling what the meeting was about.  Board members were notified by email but no subject for the meeting was stated.
> 
> A secret vote was taken and in a 4 yes; 2 no; 2 abstention move, the vote was to fire Charles.   A member of the board informed Charles that the vote had been taken.
> 
> Charles Bush has been doing a great job pulling the Coast Senior Center back into the Sunlight after a very sad time in its existence. As a community senior, I sat with staff and volunteers at lunch Thursday and asked them how they felt about Charles' leadership and actions, if they were happy.  They responded that they were more than happy with Charles.
> 
> I am personally appalled and I hope that steps can be taken to make it so Charles can return to being the Senior Center Executive Director because he was doing a wonderful job.  This action by 4 people is creating great upheaval at the Senior Center and threatening yet another iconic community resource.
> 
> Thank you
> Jessie Lee VanSant
> 14880 Mitchell Creek Drive
> Fort Bragg, CA  95437
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