Evidence 16 unlisted Ann Were to Max Wallis [WGPC] Position on WGP Council Date 25May2013

Item 16 not listed
 Ann Were to Max  25/5/13

Subject: [WGPC] Position on WGP Council


From:ann were <ann_were12@yahoo.co.uk>
To:'Max Wallis' 
CC:David Murray <david.murray@greenparty.org.uk>; Jill Mills <jlsmills@tiscali.co.uk>; wgprc@lists.greenparty.org.uk
Subject:[WGPC] Position on WGP Council
Date:Sat, 25 May 2013 17:58:21 +0100 (BST)
Dear Max,
 
As you are aware, Wales Green Party Council held a telephone conference on 
Thursday 23rd May specifically to discuss the issue of WGPC emails 
being forwarded to a non Green Party member.
It was felt by all members present at the meeting that, given the 
circumstances, you are the person most likely to have been responsible.
 
It was noted that you have previously been involved in many campaigning 
organisations and have also been a member of another political party, so it is 
inconceivable that you would not have been aware of the normal protocols adopted 
by most similar organisations regarding the confidentiality of communications 
between members.
You are also aware that non party members are not allowed to attend WGPC 
meetings, unless specifically invited, and the minutes of such meetings are only 
made available to party members. By implication, Green Party business is not for 
public consumption.
 
We believe that you were fully aware of the seriousness of your actions, 
especially given that the person to whom you were forwarding emails was a former 
member who had been expelled for misconduct.
We believe that your actions were not taken to further the cause of the Green 
Party but were, instead, intended to cause mischief within WGP and to divert 
attention away from the more productive activities we would rather be 
undertaking. 
Your position on Wales Green Party Council is, therefore, untenable. At the 
telephone conference on 23rd May 2013 it was unanimously agreed by the members 
present to suspend you from your position as WGP Campaigns Coordinator. You will 
be removed from all WGPC email lists and members will be informed of the 
situation in due course.
 
It was also noted at the telephone conference that you have not fulfilled any of 
the actions you promised to do shortly after being elected. For example, you 
intended to set up a "Campaigns Committee" but no attempt to achieve this has 
been made. You also requested funds for campaign leaflets, which was agreed by 
WGPC, but no leaflets have so far materialised.

As with my previous correspondence with you regarding your suspension from your 
post as Member's Newsletter Editor, please ensure you destroy your copy of the 
members database. I would again remind you that, under the Data Protection Act 
1998 and Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003, continued use 
of the membership list would be a criminal offence.

Regards,

Ann Were
General Secretary

Wales Green Party
 
 
Ann Were.  
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