Thank you for the clarifications.

Danny

In a message dated 12/30/2007 9:48:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, Anthere9@yahoo.com writes:

daniwo59@aol.com wrote:

I am also curious as to when Florence, as Chair, was approached by Sue regarding Erik's appointment. Since Sue was effectively removing one of

the Board

members charged with her oversight, it would have behoved her to obtain Florence's approval before approaching Erik.

I was approached 30th of october. I informed the board the following day, as it seemed to me mandatorily that they be informed as soon as possible, given the potential risks of conflict of interest. I was in favor of asking him to resign at that point, but some perceived unfair to have him resign with lack of certainty over visa obtention.

2. It seems that Erik, as a Board member helped to review Sue's

performance as a member of the ED Committee. I can only assume that the idea of appointing him Deputy Director and the mechanics of obtaining him a work visa had not yet begun. Has he since been replaced on that Committee, and on the Committee to find a Treasurer for the Board?

Erik was immediately removed from the ED evaluation committee by its chair (Jan-Bart) after I informed the board. Erik has not yet been officially replaced on this committee.

I asked Erik to recuse himself on some resolutions, such as the Executive Director one.

Erik went on being chair of the treasurer search committee until his resignation from the board. Soon before his resignation, he (not the committee) submitted a recommandation with regards to the search to the entire board. Since then, the treasurer search committee is made of only two people, with the support of Mona. I have made a follow up on the new candidates just before Christmas. Otherwise, issue is pending.

Ant

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