Thank all you that have shown support for and it has been a pleasure and sometimes a challenge working with all of you during the 33 years, Canyon's Board members emails are listed on the Canyon website and it is best to communicate with them directly since
i have heard that emails sent to facebook, twitter and info@canyon cinema have been tampered with from friends of mine who have written letters of support. Marilyn Brakhage is seeking a fair retirement compensation package for. I fear that it will not happen. To me it seems to me that a take over has happened to the company. I quote from the Canyon bylaws below and may be seeking legal action, No five day notice was given and noshareholder, including myself was notified of this meeting and minutes of this July meeting have been sent to members nor recorded. Executive Director and Administrative Director The board of directors shall have the authority to hire an Executive Director and Administrative Director. Their duties shall be to manage the activities of, conduct the affairs of, and be responsible for the day to day operations of the corporation. Three of the directors shall form a quorum for the transaction of business. The board of directors may hold its meetings at such place or places as it may from time to time determine. All directors must be notified of the meetings five days in advance. Any shareholder shall be allowed to attend a meeting of the board of directors. Such a request for attending meetings must be received by Canyon Cinema, Inc. prior to a designated meeting. The minutes of each meeting shall be recorded and made available to the membership. Decisions at board meetings shall be made by a majority of votes. All votes at any such meeting shall be taken by ballot if so demanded by any board member present, but if no demand is made, the vote shall be taken by verbal assent or dissent. The President's duties may be performed by the Vice President, Secretary, or Chief Financial Officer in the absence of the ________________________________ From: DOMINIC ANGERAME <[email protected]> To: Experimental Film Discussion List <[email protected]> Sent: Sun, August 5, 2012 4:09:09 PM Subject: [Frameworks] Retirement ________________________________ > 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
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