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Huculak stated the letter was “an alternate legitimate view of those who have known Sandra - from a distance perhaps, and maybe not so much from a distance - for decades.” RFF past president Andrew Huculak implored people to “keep an open mind,” saying the board had been divided on the issue of Butel’s employment. “She is held in high regard across the country and beyond and deserves to be treated with respect and fairness,” the letter stated.
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The letter referred to Butel’s building of the RFF “from a very small festival as its sole contractor on a modest honorarium to a strong, successful, inclusive festival known across the country.” RFF board president Melissa Biro said the board couldn’t present a counterpoint to the letter and couldn’t speak on the issue while the matter is still before the courts.īiro said a special meeting could be held once the matter of Butel’s lawsuit is settled. The person added, if members of the Canadian music industry are interested in a community forum, they could set that up, but an AGM is not the appropriate forum for such a discussion. “In a reality where the Me Too movement and survivors of violence have been treated and mistreated publicly,” said the person, who didn’t provide their name to the board, “the fact that you have entered in a defence of somebody who has been accused of workplace harassment … I think that that is just really, really terrible.” This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Statements of claim and defence mark the beginning of legal action, and any allegations have not yet been proven in court.ĭuring the AGM, one RFF member addressed Clarke - who signed the letter and attended the meeting as a member of the RFF. The RFF’s statement of defence dated June 17 alleges Butel’s “significant misconduct, insubordination, and failures in leadership and judgment.” Butel allegedly harassed her staff - including through offensive comments and threatening them, states the court document. In a statement of claim filed at Regina’s Court of Queen’s Bench on April 21, Butel argues wrongful dismissal and that she “faithfully, diligently and consistently performed all of her duties of her employment.” 21, 2020, after 21 years as artistic director she concurrently worked as executive director/CEO in recent years, too. The RFF board terminated Butel’s employment on Feb. “Sandra has a lot to offer the arts and music industries as a visionary and moral administrator, fundraiser and programmer,” the letter continues. “(Butel) has shown positive leadership and mentorship within the live music community for 21 years,” the letter reads in part. It was met with lengthy discussion after being added to the agenda, but ultimately a majority of members voted to strike the letter from the minutes.