[Occupymendocino] Forwarded letter from Meg Courtney- words at council meeting re: Senior Center]

[Richard Karch]

FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPT. 23, 2013
 
From: Meg Courtney
RE: Senior Center Debacle
 
I wish to address the unfortunate events going on at the Redwood Coast Senior Center.
 
It appears that a disgruntled few on the Senior Center Board are unhappy with the Executive Director Charles Bush and wish to fire him.  I have read a three page letter, distributed widely, from one of the board members containing allegations against Charles.  I find the allegations to be troublingly inconsequential, 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.
 
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  the Senior Center by-laws themselves.
 
In my view Charles Bush has been nothing but a boon to our Senior Center.  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.  As a matter of fact, recently, he and the Senior Center were given accolades by a representative from the Regional American Act on Aging  Board as being an great example of how a senior center should be run!
 
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.
 
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 is 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.
 
Thank you,
 
Meg Courtney
Vice-Mayor
City of Fort Bragg
On Sep 23, 2013, at 3:37 PM, agnes at mcn.org wrote:

> Please see Meg's attachment.
> Agnes-
> 
> 
> Hi Agnes,
> 
> As I told you I plan to say something about the Senior Center debacle
> this evening at the City Council meeting. I decided to write it up
> officially so I am sending you a copy and if you want to forward it
> around that is fine with me.
> 
> Meg
> 
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