[DeTomaso] Removal of Michael Shortt as President of POCA

[Dave Londry]

It's all very sad, but I think it passes for good news Effie.

Dave


On 2016-08-02 1:50 PM, Effie Richards wrote:
> Thank you for the update.
> I can't say this is good news, there were others who behaved badly, did they
> also get removed?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf
> Of Ed Mendez
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 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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