[Lnc-business] Sarwark pressuring COC chair

[Caryn Ann Harlos]

Whether or not Ms. Mattson accurately assessed the feelings of Ms. Ryan is
tangential to the point of this email which is continued
improper interference by the chair.  We seem to love focusing on tangents
rather than the continued pattern placed before us.

And I would submit that if Ms. Ryan felt wrongful pressure, the entirely
wrong avenue is to tell her to resign.  It is completely fair to say she
needs to say so herself.  I do not think, however (and Ms. Mattson can
correct me if I am wrong) that such was the actual point of the email.

*In Liberty,*

* Personal Note:  I have what is commonly known as Asperger's Syndrome
(part of the autism spectrum).  This can affect inter-personal
communication skills in both personal and electronic arenas.  If anyone
found anything offensive or overly off-putting (or some other social faux
pas), please contact me privately and let me know. *



On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 6:40 AM dustin.nanna--- via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:

> While I appreciate the update on CoC activities I have to agree with Ms.
> Hogarth. If Ms. Ryan feels that she is under unnecessary pressure she can
> say so herself or resign.
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> On Jun 2, 2020 6:54 AM, Susan Hogarth via Lnc-business <
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> her head could also be on the chopping block if she does not comply with
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> This is all speculation about ‘feelings’ of other people. It adds nothing
> but negativity to the discussion, in my opinion. You’re speaking for
> someone else in a manner that I would find offensive if it were me.
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>   Susan Jane Hogarth
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>   Region 5 Alternate
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>   919-906-2106 (tel:919-906-2106)
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> > On Jun 2, 2020 at 2:50 AM,  <Alicia Mattson via Lnc-business (mailto:
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> >  I think the LNC needs to know about something that happened during the
> COC meeting tonight. The LNC is currently in the middle of email ballot
> votes, one of which would determine whether Daniel Hayes is still a member
> of the COC, and another of which would change the policy to transfer Mr.
> Sarwark's COC-related powers to the LNC. The new COC chair is being heavily
> pressured by the LNC chair, and I'm sure that after seeing Mr. Sarwark
> remove the prior COC chair, Ms. Ryan feels her head could also be on the
> chopping block if she does not comply with Mr. Sarwark's demands. Tonight
> Ms. Ryan asked the COC members to recommend someone to fill the vacancy.
> She did say she didn't want to bring it up, but she has been painted into a
> corner and ordered by the LNC chair to do it. Several of us explained that
> we do not intend to act until the LNC email ballots play out. I moved to
> postpone the matter until next week's meeting, but because of Mr. Sarwark's
> pressure on Ms. Ryan she said she had to disallow my motion because she's
> been ordered by Nick to get it done. Ultimately the COC refused to act
> under such improper influence by Mr. Sarwark. The LNC policy change about
> COC appointments is poised to pass, and Mr. Sarwark apparently wants very
> much to exercise his power before the LNC reclaims it. Only because the
> majority of us on the COC were appointed by the LNC are we able to stand up
> to Mr. Sarwark's effort. He is in no position to threaten us. No committee
> chair should should be made to feel that if she doesn't disallow legitimate
> motions, she will likely be removed from her position. Ms. Ryan must not be
> subjected to these intimidation tactics. -Alicia
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