John Hartman's Letter to ED and Board

[Kent Swafford]

On May 4, 2004, at 12:28 PM, Wimblees@aol.com wrote:

> I hope this can be resolved amicably, but if I had an employee who 
> chastised me in public, and took an attitude of "I'm indispensable," I 
> would ask that employee to find another job.
>  
> Wim


Two forwarded posts follow. These will be the only comments the board 
shall have on these matters.

Barbara Cassaday has not granted permission for her May Journal column 
draft and other correspondence to be published on the web.

Kent Swafford
Vice President
Piano Technicians Guild


Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Bob Hohf" <rhohf@centurytel.net>
> Date: April 27, 2004 6:41:09 AM CDT
> To: "Barbara Cassaday" <barbara@ptg.org>, "Board" <board@ptg.org>
> Subject: Re: Emails from John Hartman
> Reply-To: Bob Hohf <rhohf@centurytel.net>, board@ptg.org
>
> The only version of Barbara Cassaday's May "Executive Outlook" column 
> that
> the Journal editors have seen appeared in in the May proofs.  This 
> version
> contained a few inaccuracies that were corrected by the various proof
> readers, none of whom have seen the final corrected version as it will
> appear in the May Journal.  The May Journal went to the printer
> Thursday, April 22, before the recent discussion began.  The issue 
> should be
> in the mail next week, and everyone should have their copy within 
> about 10
> days.
>
> Bob Hohf, RPT
> Editor, Piano Technicians Journal
> voice:  262-495-8058
> fax:      262-495-2983
> Editor@ptg.org

Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Dale Probst" <wardprobst@CST.NET>
> Date: April 26, 2004 9:45:11 PM CDT
> To: "Board" <board@ptg.org>
> Subject: Emails from John Hartman
> Reply-To: board@ptg.org
>
> It is our belief that the privilege of privacy between employer and
> employee is sacrosanct and should not be publicly breached. We find it
> unfortunate that PTG Technical Illustrator/Contributing Editor John
> Hartman has chosen to publish information about internal PTG personnel
> matters. We recognize the time and talent John and Chris Hartman have
> employed to make the PTG Journal a first class publication. While we
> will not comment on personnel matters as a matter of policy, our duty 
> is
> to continually strive to serve the membership's best interest in all
> areas.
>
> PTG has elected us for that purpose and we can do no less.