Thanks all well done, I to believe Gary is sincere. Well handled. Jerry
From: obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Manns
Sent: June-23-16 9:44 AM
To: obe-executive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [obe-executive] Re: Complaint
Nice job Gord!!
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 23, 2016, at 9:37 AM, Gord Brown
<gord@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gord@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Good morning OBE Executive.
I have spoken to Gary regarding his conduct at yesterday’s meeting. He is
travelling to Chilliwack for Lasik eye surgery and could not meet in person.
The interview was done by phone. Gary’s critical reflection of the breach of
ethics was self-evident and self-evaluated. Gary emphasised he has a history
of using inappropriate language and behavior at times, and is addressing this
very issue at Bolt Security, and at OBE from now on. Gary declared he was
over tired and stressed from his resent business merger and apologized for the
incident.
Due to the surgery, Gary may not be available for his apology to the OBE
membership this Wednesday, however will make his best effort to be there. His
contingency plan is to write the apology for me to read for him.
I believe Gary to be sincere with his reflection of the breach of ethics, and
is trying to change his attitude to be more professional with his public
speaking and interaction skills.
I will apologize to the guests in attendance at our meeting for our members
ethical behavior on behalf of OBE.
Regards, Gord Brown
Co-Chair OBE
From:
obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
[mailto:obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gordon Brown
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2016 7:21 AM
To: OBE Executive
Cc: Learn Photography Kelowna and Okanagan
Subject: [obe-executive] Re: Complaint
Good morning OBE Executive. We have received a formal complaint from one of
our members regarding a breach of our membership code of ethics. Thank you for
your emails pertaining to this issue. Dave and I have discussed it last
evening and I will deal with it today. Those Executive members not in
attendance, the breach was inappropriate language, conduct, and demeaning
remarks from Gary Gylytiuk. I will inform you of the outcome after my meeting
with Gary.
Sincerely, Gord Brown
From:
<obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
on behalf of "Membership Director O.B.E."
<obe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:obe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Reply-To: OBE Executive
<obe-executive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:obe-executive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 6:55 PM
To: OBE Executive
<obe-executive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:obe-executive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Cc: Learn Photography Kelowna and Okanagan
<kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [obe-executive] Re: Complaint
I was not there. I don't exactly know what happened. In the context of
principle I will add my two cents.
Personally I think a phone call is better when offense is a a possibility and
not a certainly. Written emails of apology lend a permanence to the record of
the offense and a presumption of offense to the action - one that may or may
not have been actually perceived as offensive.
I know Gary well enough to forgive his occasional off color comments. He has so
many great qualities , including be willing to apologize which he has done
before when he went over the line. A verbal apology for a verbal gaffe is most
fitting in my opinion.
Thanks
Lana
On Wednesday, 22 June 2016, Jerry Mugridge
<info@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hello,
I think a note from the OBE executive to our Guests would be in order, Perhaps
with an invite to get to know us at the BBQ?? I doubt they would be able to
make it on short notice regardless. I don’t know that having Garry write it
is necessary. Its understandable in my opinion that he is hurting and his
attempt at humor to cover his grief was off the mark. I have fairly thick skin
though and am not easily offended. I don’t believe that reprimanding him would
have the desired effect and probably result in more hard feelings and perhaps
loss of a long time member. I imagine Gary is having second thoughts about his
comments and will probably apologize to the group especially if he realises his
comments were inappropriate..
I believe a casual recommendation to Gary from Dave and, or Gord would be the
best way to move forward on this and try not to make a big deal of it.
Just my thoughts,
Jerry Mugridge
From:
obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');>
[mailto:obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','obe-executive-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');>]
On Behalf Of Dave Manns
Sent: June-22-16 1:54 PM
To: Learn Photography Kelowna and Okanagan
<kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');>>
Cc:
obe-executive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','obe-executive@xxxxxxxxxxxxx');>
Subject: [obe-executive] Re: Complaint
I think that's a good idea Mary, I guess I would like to know how the executive
would like to handle this, as I said, I think Gord and I should talk to him
too, but whatever you all wish is fine with me. But I agree with Mary the
guests should be talked to also.
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 22, 2016, at 1:46 PM, Learn Photography Kelowna and Okanagan
<kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');>>
wrote:
Thanks. I'm wondering about writing the guests, or calling them to apologize.
Hate to lose potential new members.
Keep smiling
Mary
On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 1:42 PM, Dave Manns
<dgmdc@xxxxxxx<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dgmdc@xxxxxxx');>> wrote:
I talked to Robert also, I told Robert that Gary did this years ago and was
told to keep his sexual innuendo comments to himself, as some may find it funny
others are truly offended and do not find it appropriate. I feel Gord and I
need to have a talk with him.
Dave
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 22, 2016, at 1:30 PM, Learn Photography Kelowna and Okanagan
<kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kelowna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx');>>
wrote:
Hi,
Received a complaint from Robert Stewart regarding some of the comments that
Gary made at the end of the meeting. He feels that we should write an
apology to our guests.
I realize that Gary is upset at the moment , but certainly found some of the
comments offensive myself.
Not really our business excellence standard.
Cheers
Mary
