[DeTomaso] Removal of Michael Shortt as President of POCA

[Ed Mendez]

Michael is responded saying we did not have a quorum. Here is our response:

Also be advised that at the time of the meeting there were six (6) Board members in place.  President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Advertising/Public Relations Director and Membership Director, all of whom were invited to join the meeting.  The positions of Profiles Editor, Newsletter Editor and Past President were vacant due to resignations for various reasons.  Four (4) members present out of six (6), definitely constituting a quorum.   I suppose we could have appointed individuals to fill the three (3) open positions, but that would only have made the vote 7 to 0 rather than 4 to 0.  Bottom line is that there would be no change in the outcome. 

On Aug 02, 2016, at 03:06 PM, James coyne <tecnosound at hotmail.com> wrote:

Thank you Ed for the update and thank you to all the board of directors for working for the good of the club and it's members . - James F Coyne


From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Ed Mendez <edducati at mac.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:42 PM
To: DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Removal of Michael Shortt as President of POCA
 
All,

Just an update,

As of July, 28th, 2016 7pm PST Michael Shortt in no longer in the position of President of POCA. The Board of Directors had a meeting to decide what steps needed to be taken to address the issues based on the behavior and actions of Mr. Shortt, and the treatment of members and board members. As per the  bylaws; we gave a a 5 day notice to all BOD members prior to this meeting, we gave out an agenda, and the meeting was set as a regular BOD meeting. Michael Shortt did not attend nor did Mike Burnett. John Buckman resigned from the board earlier in the day due to medical illness.

Present at the meeting were:

Bob Reid - Treasurer
Joe Stockett - Secretary
Judy McCartney - Membership
Ed Mendez - PR

This constituted a quorum as per the bylaws as we had a majority 4 out of 6 remaining members.

We voted unanimously for the removal of Michael Shortt as President. We drafted a letter and sent the notice below via certified mail.

Another meeting is set to decide the next steps.

If you receive any email from Mr. Shortt, he is sending it as a regular member and not as the President of POCA.

We appreciate your patience in this matter.

Kind Regards,

Ed Mendez
POCA PR Director


PANTERA OWNERS CLUB OF AMERICA

P O Box 3574
San Dimas, CA 91773
July 28, 2016

 
 
 
Michael L Shortt
1711 Dean Forest Road
Savannah, GA  31408
 
Email:  michaelsavga at gmail.com
Phone:  912-232-9390
 
 
Re:      Removal from office action

           
 
 
Dear Michael:
 
The four (4) Club directors listed below, who constitute a majority of our six (6) current directors, have voted to bring an action against you, under Article IV Section 7 of the Pantera Owners Club of America By-Laws, for engaging in conduct that is adverse to the best interests of POCA and its membership with rude, vulgar, offensive, threatening and condescending communications with POCA members and Board members. 
 
Until the issue can be resolved, please be on notice that as of today (July 28, 2016), you may no longer operate as the President of the Pantera Owners Club of America.
 
You have thirty days from the date of this notice to respond in writing.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
Joe Stockett, Secretary
 
 
Bob Reid, Treasurer
 
 
Ed Mendez, Advertising/Public Relations Director
 
 
Judy McCartney, Membership Director
 
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   Michael is responded saying we did not have a quorum. Here is our
   response:

   Also be advised that at the time of the meeting there were six (6)
   Board members in place.  President, Vice-president, Secretary,
   Treasurer, Advertising/Public Relations Director and Membership
   Director, all of whom were invited to join the meeting.  The positions
   of Profiles Editor, Newsletter Editor and Past President were vacant
   due to resignations for various reasons.  Four (4) members present out
   of six (6), definitely constituting a quorum.   I suppose we could have
   appointed individuals to fill the three (3) open positions, but that
   would only have made the vote 7 to 0 rather than 4 to 0.  Bottom line
   is that there would be no change in the outcome.

   On Aug 02, 2016, at 03:06 PM, James coyne <tecnosound at hotmail.com>
   wrote:

   Thank you Ed for the update and thank you to all the board of directors
   for working for the good of the club and it's members . - James F Coyne
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Ed Mendez <edducati at mac.com>
   Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:42 PM
   To: [1]DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Removal of Michael Shortt as President of POCA

   All,
   Just an update,
   As of July, 28th, 2016 7pm PST Michael Shortt in no longer in the
   position of President of POCA. The Board of Directors had a meeting to
   decide what steps needed to be taken to address the issues based on the
   behavior and actions of Mr. Shortt, and the treatment of members and
   board members. As per the  bylaws; we gave a a 5 day notice to all BOD
   members prior to this meeting, we gave out an agenda, and the meeting
   was set as a regular BOD meeting. Michael Shortt did not attend nor did
   Mike Burnett. John Buckman resigned from the board earlier in the day
   due to medical illness.
   Present at the meeting were:
   Bob Reid - Treasurer
   Joe Stockett - Secretary
   Judy McCartney - Membership
   Ed Mendez - PR
   This constituted a quorum as per the bylaws as we had a majority 4 out
   of 6 remaining members.
   We voted unanimously for the removal of Michael Shortt as President. We
   drafted a letter and sent the notice below via certified mail.
   Another meeting is set to decide the next steps.
   If you receive any email from Mr. Shortt, he is sending it as a regular
   member and not as the President of POCA.
   We appreciate your patience in this matter.
   Kind Regards,
   Ed Mendez
   POCA PR Director
   PANTERA OWNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
   P O Box 3574
   San Dimas, CA 91773
   July 28, 2016



   Michael L Shortt
   1711 Dean Forest Road
   Savannah, GA  31408

   Email:  [2]michaelsavga at gmail.com
   Phone:  912-232-9390


   Re:      Removal from office action



   Dear Michael:

   The four (4) Club directors listed below, who constitute a majority of
   our six (6) current directors, have voted to bring an action against
   you, under Article IV Section 7 of the Pantera Owners Club of America
   By-Laws, for engaging in conduct that is adverse to the best interests
   of POCA and its membership with rude, vulgar, offensive, threatening
   and condescending communications with POCA members and Board members.

   Until the issue can be resolved, please be on notice that as of today
   (July 28, 2016), you may no longer operate as the President of the
   Pantera Owners Club of America.

   You have thirty days from the date of this notice to respond in
   writing.

   Respectfully submitted,


   Joe Stockett, Secretary


   Bob Reid, Treasurer


   Ed Mendez, Advertising/Public Relations Director


   Judy McCartney, Membership Director

References

   1. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   2. mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com