Really sorry to hear about that Dominic... what a draconian and downright perplexing action by them, considering who the board consists of...the press release makes it seem rather benign, and that it was even amicable....weird
-c On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 4:08 PM, DOMINIC ANGERAME < [email protected]> wrote: > > > ------------------------------ > ** > > > Hi all I did not realize that a press release was published on Frameworks > , nor did I approve nor authorize such a statement which was untrue > published on the Canyon website. I was basically forced to resign and the > press release came with the statement of termination immediately. In > reality I was terminated without advance notice compensation, severance, > etc. I am now in a position to seek retirement benefits from Social > Security, which will not even be enough to pay my rent. I will be seeking > unemployment and perhaps legal services. The press release on the Canyon > Cinema website was published without my approval. I will have a position > paper written soon once I can overcome my anger and disgust. I was > dismissed without notice, compensation, nor reasons. This is to clarify the > situation. Please do not email me at this address, please use my personal > email [email protected] I only check framework postings twice a year. > The Canyon Board had not even approached me on this termination before I > was notified on July 30th. There was a secret unnnounced Executive Meeting > without my presence nor advance notice to our shareholders to terminate me > after 33 years of service. However the Bd forced a former Bd member and > employee to contact my ex wife who is fragile and sensitive about their > concerns and accusations. A very unprofessional and inappropriate way of > dealing with an employee and member for more than 30 years. > > Again do not contact me at this email address for I will be withdrawing > from Frameworks shortly. > > The letter hand deivered to me stated > > ; > > "Notice of termination of the employment to Dominic Angerame > > Effective immediately your employment at will as Executive Director at > Canyon Cinema is terminated. > > You must immediately turn in your keys, passcodes, equipment, bank cheques > and any other corporation related items to the Board of Directors > > Sincerely, > > The Board of Directors: > > Maia C Carpenter > Nathaniel Dorsky > Denah Johnson > Dayna Plays > Mark Toscano" > > I was then notified that I could not return to the office to pick up my > personal items or films and they would be mailed back to me. > > > Thanks for understanding and great working with all these years. > > Dominic Angerame > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >
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