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Final supporters
Last Fall, Arlene Wagner spearheaded a highly successful Projekt Bayern (PB) membership drive. PB's Board responded with attorney written Cease and Desist letters directed at Wagner and other members. The new members joined with others and successfully voted down the proposed bylaw changes which would have vested the Board with even more power thus reducing the participation rights of the general membership. These members called for management transparency and full disclosure of finances. PB's Board responded with termination hearings for Arlene Wagner, Steve Demarest and Katie Holmes. A lawsuit ensued. At the April 15th hearing, Judge Alicia Nakata said: "It's unfortunate for the Court to read in the pleadings that the Board hasn't been able to accommodate earnest debate about Projekt Bayern issues . . ." The Board first responded by using organization funds to countersue Wagner, Demarest and Holmes for defamation. Next, the Board stepped up the assault by scheduling new termination hearings against Steve Demarest and Cathy Schwartz with more likely to follow.
If you believe PB should affirm its open membership policy and allow for earnest debate about PB issues, please add your signature to this petition calling for the suspension of the termination hearings now underway.
By adding your signature, you are neither agreeing nor disagreeing with either side. Rather you are saying you want open membership and you support earnest debate in determining the future of Projekt Bayern.
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The momentum behind this effort proves that many of you refuse to accept the silencing of members who only want transparency. Seeing this level of support confirms that our desire for earnest debate is shared by so many people who care deeply about the future of this organization.
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Please, be a team player. Open dialog and community support goes a long way vs. the alternative.... Thank you. -ND
The PB Board needs to allow members the right to actually participate in the governance of this organization by finally recognizing Roberts Rules of Order rather than calling the member meetings "social gatherings" doing so, has denied the members to fully take part in the equitable management of Projekt Bayern. This should be an organization of many, not just 10 Board members. It is time for the current Projekt Bayern Board to get back on track to proper and fair leadership.
Transparency and communication do need to improve regardless of the outcome of any "hearings"
Open transparency is a must in order for this organization to continue and for Leavenworth to benefit from it.
It is sad to think that an organization that was founded to help a community is being torn apart by a few that feel it is "their" organization. What do the leaders have to hide?
It's well past time to abolish one of the town's "good ol boys clubs". This is a town of many run by a gang of few!!! This town should benefit the residents, all of us. Not just the golden children!!! Peace!!!
Happy to sign. Please take a moment to read and sign for the better of Leavenworth!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Last Fall, Arlene Wagner spearheaded a highly successful Projekt Bayern (PB) membership drive. PB's Board responded with attorney written Cease and Desist letters directed at Wagner and other members. The new members joined with others and successfully voted down the proposed bylaw changes which would have vested the Board with even more power thus reducing the participation rights of the general membership. These members called for management transparency and full disclosure of finances. PB's Board responded with termination hearings for Arlene Wagner, Steve Demarest and Katie Holmes. A lawsuit ensued. At the April 15th hearing, Judge Alicia Nakata said: "It's unfortunate for the Court to read in the pleadings that the Board hasn't been able to accommodate earnest debate about Projekt Bayern issues . . ." The Board first responded by using organization funds to countersue Wagner, Demarest and Holmes for defamation. Next, the Board stepped up the assault by scheduling new termination hearings against Steve Demarest and Cathy Schwartz with more likely to follow.
If you believe PB should affirm its open membership policy and allow for earnest debate about PB issues, please add your signature to this petition calling for the suspension of the termination hearings now underway.
By adding your signature, you are neither agreeing nor disagreeing with either side. Rather you are saying you want open membership and you support earnest debate in determining the future of Projekt Bayern.
Updates
June 25, 2016
The momentum behind this effort proves that many of you refuse to accept the silencing of members who only want transparency. Seeing this level of support confirms that our desire for earnest debate is shared by so many people who care deeply about the future of this organization.
12 Comments
Members need to be able to participate in their organization without fear of being removed.
Please, be a team player. Open dialog and community support goes a long way vs. the alternative.... Thank you. -ND
The PB Board needs to allow members the right to actually participate in the governance of this organization by finally recognizing Roberts Rules of Order rather than calling the member meetings "social gatherings" doing so, has denied the members to fully take part in the equitable management of Projekt Bayern. This should be an organization of many, not just 10 Board members. It is time for the current Projekt Bayern Board to get back on track to proper and fair leadership.
Transparency and communication do need to improve regardless of the outcome of any "hearings"
Open transparency is a must in order for this organization to continue and for Leavenworth to benefit from it.
It is sad to think that an organization that was founded to help a community is being torn apart by a few that feel it is "their" organization. What do the leaders have to hide?
It's well past time to abolish one of the town's "good ol boys clubs". This is a town of many run by a gang of few!!! This town should benefit the residents, all of us. Not just the golden children!!! Peace!!!
Happy to sign. Please take a moment to read and sign for the better of Leavenworth!
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Members need to be able to participate in their organization without fear of being removed.