[committee] [ucc] Choice of Scheduling the OGM

[Melissa Star]

Hi James,

I spoke to you earlier today and accepted your word in regards to the timing of the meeting being a genuine coincidence.

However, persons unknown are voting on expelling me from the club, with me having no prior notice of their intentions, or for what cause, even though it could not possibly be anything recent as I haven’t been involved at all since the committee meeting in which I resigned as club secretary.

Giving that:

1. this happened on two days notice, 

2. that I only found because the agenda appeared in my email, and 

3. that transgender people being quietly thrown out of social groups behind their back because of who we are is anything but unusual.

You should accept that the conclusion I made, even if it was incorrect was at least subjectively NOT absurd.

I’m supposed to go to see a friend tonight but after this email I’m so stressed I’m not sure I can drive properly.

I believe you are aware that previous bullying I’ve experienced within UCC has led to a serious decline in my health.


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> On 31 Jul 2019, at 2:40 pm, James Arcus <jimbo at ucc.asn.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> There's a lot going on on the list that warrants further consideration, but I feel the need to address one point in particular with urgency, as I have both heard and read accusations relating to it already.
> 
> The OGM was scheduled as required to elect a new OCM. The date and time was chosen by committee considering the constitutional deadline and the fact that in my experience, lunch meetings often clash with classes and other commitments. I made the suggestion to have it around 5 pm, and others concurred.
> 
> Most importantly, the OGM was not scheduled with any consideration or knowledge of the timetables of individual members. It was also scheduled without knowledge of motions that were later proposed by other members.
> 
> The suggestion that the meeting was scheduled at a particular time to prevent the attendance of a specific member is untrue and, frankly, absurd.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> James [MPT]
> 
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