Like many other members I was shocked to hear of Beth,s departure. She was synonymous with the BTC, the two went hand in hand.
David Port
Membership # 973.
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Margaret Kalogeropoulos
7 years ago
member 21421.
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Garth Baron and Norine Baron
7 years ago
As BT members and active volunteers in the Beaver Valley section, we request more information on the departure of Beth G.
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John Beamish
7 years ago
Member 6285
(I've already signed but wanted to add some topics and thoughts for discussion.)
If information has not been released, there has to be a reason for it. What is the reason? Maybe the Board doesn't have to tell us what caused them to dismiss Beth, but they should tell us why that information is being held back.
If the board is forced to release this info, will it look negatively on the BTC or on Beth? When Beth looks for new work she will include a reference to her time at the BTC -- but it should really be a list of the thousands of members who have seen the progress she has brought. What will the BTC tell her prospective employers?
What kind of negative PR will this have on fund raising and land securement? I'm not sure this has been thought through: I got a request for a donation in the mail today -- and it's over Beth's signature. I'm reconsidering future gifts.
The BTC has progressed immensely under Beth, will this change and the reasons for it undo some of that work?
One of the comments stated that the BTC and Beth were synonymous. I see that point of view.
We all believe in the BTC, donate, volunteer.
We all want to see the BTC continue to thrive. This sort of sudden and precipitous action by the Board suggests a much bigger emergency behind the scenes than the announcement does.
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Annette Urlocker
7 years ago
New boards often think they are new brooms. Be transparent.
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Liz McKittrick
7 years ago
461936-I can not believe this happen and I would like to know the reasons why.I do hope we can have a meetings to get the answer.
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Joan Jenkins
7 years ago
Membership # 476334
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Rudi
7 years ago
Heard so many good things done by Beth
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Jean Trask
7 years ago
membership number - 2020
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Owen Beck
7 years ago
43920
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Anonymous
7 years ago
458452
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Member 460990
7 years ago
The current executive likely had good reasons forvtheir decision but I agree members deserve to know more. I am hoping there are no legal barriers to divulging that information.
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Shelagh Beattie
7 years ago
No. 16006
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Ted Ratcliffe
7 years ago
If Tom thinks this is important I am behind it.
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Michael Mulvale
7 years ago
I want an explanation of the decision to replace Beth Gilhespy
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Anne Harrison
7 years ago
Featured
#15187. I have just read "Trail to the Bruce" and felt so relieved that the BTC now seemed on a clear and steady course, with Beth at the helm. I would be upset to see another era of uncertain goals and dissention. Please let the membership know what direction the Directors now intend to go and why a change was needed.
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Carol Sheppard
7 years ago
I am deeply saddened by this turn of events because whenever I saw or heard Beth she radiated her love and devotion to the Bruce Trail
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Stephen Kamnitzer
7 years ago
I have been a member since 1976 and active on the Toronto BTC board for many years. I have heard many good things about Beth’s leadership. We need a full explanation at the very least.
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Helaine Shiff
7 years ago
I find I highly unusual that there wouldn’t be a reasonable reason accompanying Beth’s departure! It leaves too many questions about the integety of the board and the leaving E.D. I do hope the numbers will allow the membership honest answers and renewed confidence in the BTA board!
Like many other members I was shocked to hear of Beth,s departure. She was synonymous with the BTC, the two went hand in hand. David Port Membership # 973.
member 21421.
As BT members and active volunteers in the Beaver Valley section, we request more information on the departure of Beth G.
Member 6285 (I've already signed but wanted to add some topics and thoughts for discussion.) If information has not been released, there has to be a reason for it. What is the reason? Maybe the Board doesn't have to tell us what caused them to dismiss Beth, but they should tell us why that information is being held back. If the board is forced to release this info, will it look negatively on the BTC or on Beth? When Beth looks for new work she will include a reference to her time at the BTC -- but it should really be a list of the thousands of members who have seen the progress she has brought. What will the BTC tell her prospective employers? What kind of negative PR will this have on fund raising and land securement? I'm not sure this has been thought through: I got a request for a donation in the mail today -- and it's over Beth's signature. I'm reconsidering future gifts. The BTC has progressed immensely under Beth, will this change and the reasons for it undo some of that work? One of the comments stated that the BTC and Beth were synonymous. I see that point of view. We all believe in the BTC, donate, volunteer. We all want to see the BTC continue to thrive. This sort of sudden and precipitous action by the Board suggests a much bigger emergency behind the scenes than the announcement does.
New boards often think they are new brooms. Be transparent.
461936-I can not believe this happen and I would like to know the reasons why.I do hope we can have a meetings to get the answer.
Membership # 476334
Heard so many good things done by Beth
membership number - 2020
43920
458452
The current executive likely had good reasons forvtheir decision but I agree members deserve to know more. I am hoping there are no legal barriers to divulging that information.
No. 16006
If Tom thinks this is important I am behind it.
I want an explanation of the decision to replace Beth Gilhespy
#15187. I have just read "Trail to the Bruce" and felt so relieved that the BTC now seemed on a clear and steady course, with Beth at the helm. I would be upset to see another era of uncertain goals and dissention. Please let the membership know what direction the Directors now intend to go and why a change was needed.
I am deeply saddened by this turn of events because whenever I saw or heard Beth she radiated her love and devotion to the Bruce Trail
I have been a member since 1976 and active on the Toronto BTC board for many years. I have heard many good things about Beth’s leadership. We need a full explanation at the very least.
I find I highly unusual that there wouldn’t be a reasonable reason accompanying Beth’s departure! It leaves too many questions about the integety of the board and the leaving E.D. I do hope the numbers will allow the membership honest answers and renewed confidence in the BTA board!
Membership No. 7436