Legal Update

Still no date for the legal action against CCGLA. In discussing this with the County Court, they advised that it will most likely be scheduled after May, when the court starts to meet more regularly (the Justice Court deals with a lot of truancy issues, and it appears this is best handled when kids are not in school). I am proceeding as if the case will be heard, as I’ve not received any indication that members of the CCGLA Board want to settle this matter.

I am continuing to build my case and have built quite a large amount of information that will reinforce the claims that I’ve made in my complaint. I am continuing to focus on the fact that the CCGLA Board acted inappropriately, and outside the rules of the organization, however given recent comments by a CCGLA board member, I now plan to submit proof that the lack of professionalism of some members was ingrained by previous members of the board. Being an information junkie has its benefits, especially when it comes to keeping emails and phone logs.

More information will be posted when available.

CCGLA Responds to Complaint

Today, I collected the response to my complaint filed by CCGLA.

In the document, filed with Collin County Justice Court on December 12, 2005, CCGLA denies all the claims in my complaint, and provides reasons to justify this statement.

In the response, CCGLA makes reference to a withdrawal of “‘written consent’ at a November 20, 2005 meeting which had no impact on the outcome of the Collin Equality Foundation special meeting.” The written consent that is being referred to, is my notice not to waive notice for the purpose of the meeting being called, and the outcome was never meant to impact the outcome of the CEF meeting, as it was relating to my position as a director on CCGLA, and my attendance at that meeting.

It seems that the matter will now be settled before the Justice Court as late as May.

CCGLA Served

Dawnetta Miller, CCGLA’s Founder and Registered Agent, was served with papers relating to the court case on the afternoon of December 1, 2005, by the Collin County Constable’s office.

This means that CCGLA has until 10AM on Monday, December 12 to respond to the claims.

Media Statement about CCGLA Law Suit

MEDIA STATEMENT BY JAMES NUNN
For Immediate Release
November 21, 2005

Earlier today, I filed a law suit against the Board of Directors of the Collin County Gay and Lesbian Alliance for failing to adhere to the rules of the organization, for unjustifiable actions taken to remove myself as a director of the board, and for pending action to expel me as a member of the organization. This law suit is in direct response to the actions that were taken by the CCGLA Board of Directors at a special meeting held on November 20, 2005. The suit does not seek punitive damages, only to correct the injustice that has occurred.

Let me state, that I have done nothing illegal, nor done anything that violates the CCGLA Articles or Bylaws that would warrant the actions that have been taken against me.

I am deeply saddened that individuals on the CCGLA Board have decided to pursue this action that has precipitated my law suit. I have attempted to resolve the issues that would have prevented this action from occurring, however, it appears that a number of directors had already decided that the outcome of the special meeting would be no different. This type of kangaroo court is not how I envisioned the organization to react to differences of opinion, and nor is it in the spirit of how CCGLA began in 2003. It is both troubling and disappointing.

As one of the founding board members of CCGLA, I was a strong proponent that this new organization had the values that advocated equality, dignity and respect. For our organization to work, we recognized that we should always value the diversity of our community, and that this was not just about gender, class, or sexuality, but also about diversity of opinion. It saddens me that a majority of members of the CCGLA Board no longer value contributions that entail this diversity.

I have filed my law suit as I truly believe that an organization like CCGLA needs to not only survive, but develop itself as a stronger, and more relevant, voice for our community. This can only be achieved if a board is in place that shares the values that are portrayed in CCGLA’s mission and goals. Through my lawsuit, I hope to take one step closer to making that a reality for our community.

More information about this lawsuit can be found at http://aboutequality.com/, which is a site that has been developed to share information with members of CCGLA and the community. A copy of law suit will be made available on the site once notice has been received that the suit has been served.

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