Denman Works Ends Contract and Removes Board Member Over Disrepute Allegations

governance · August 2023 · Denman Works

Denman Works cancelled the maintenance contract with Mike Van Santvoord for visitdenmanisland.ca and removed him from the volunteer board citing that he brought 'disrepute' to the organization. A local resident requested public explanation for these actions.

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• “I’M writing to you regarding recent actions taken by Denman Works to cancel the maintenance contract with Mike Van Santvoord for visitdenmanisland.ca and to remove Mike from the Denman Works volunteer board. It’s been reported the reason for these decisions was due to your charge that Mike had brought “disrepute” to Denman Works.” — The Islands Grapevine – August 31st, 2023 (August 31st, 2023)

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