Selections from Balticon open member meeting Jan 2021

Notes from a friend:

the president of the board stepped down because of the response and mishandling of this

The board kept trying to silence the victims and shut down the conversation when 2 of his victims spoke up they kept trying to silence them saying that his sexual allegations should be discussed in a closed meeting

One of his victims kept saying that he manipulated and coerced her into having sex with him and he kept yelling and interrupting her saying that he did not consent to his sex life being discussed

Selections from the open member meeting Jan 2021: 

Irish Lashes to Panelists and Attendees (9:05 P): Given how other conventions and science-fiction organizations have suffered when mishandling consent violations, why has BSFS chosen to do nothing to address the sexual assault allegations and done nothing to limit Eric Gasior's role at Balticon?

Patti Kinlock to Panelists and Attendees (9:05 P) Please see the statement that was distributed by the Board.  

Irish Lashes to Panelists and Attendees (9:06 P) I said what I said  

[Redacted] to Panelists and Attendees (9:06 P) Dale Outed me I did not out myself  

Hannah N to Panelists and Attendees (9:07 P) You stated out right it was you.  

[Redacted] to Panelists and Attendees (9:08 P) After Dale mentioned my complaint, 

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Paul O'Neil to Panelists and Attendees (9:10 P) Well the recording will determine who outed who.

Matthew Shogren to Panelists and Attendees (9:11 P) https://m.facebook.com/groups/133251235009/permalink/10164698380590010/  

Irish Lashes to Panelists and Attendees (9:12 P) we are saying the statement isn't good enough. 

M to Panelists and Attendees (9:13 P) That's inappropriate, Patti. You can't silence people at an open meeting.  

Sam Lubell to Panelists and Attendees (9:13 P) But the board already did that.  

Patti Kinlock to Panelists and Attendees (9:14 P) I'm just saying that re-hashing the details of the investigation in an open meeting and naming names is inappropriate. Our Code of Conduct says that these matters are referred to the Board.  

M to Panelists and Attendees (9:14 P) I am the fourth complainant. Please elevate me. 

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Paul O'Neil to Panelists and Attendees (9:20 P) AND DID ANY Of those people contact members of the board? Re what was the status of the complaint.  

Irish Lashes to Panelists and Attendees (9:21 P) this is not a civil proceeding, its a privet group  

Robert to Panelists and Attendees (9:21 P) I will add I was not talked to until I reached out to the board, they never contacted me  

Irish Lashes to Panelists and Attendees (9:22 P) it can be consensual once and not be later  

Patti Kinlock to Panelists and Attendees (9:22 P) I did not see that in the statement either.  

Paul O'Neil to Panelists and Attendees (9:23 P) At no time in the statement I read was the word coercion used.  

Marcia L to Panelists and Attendees (9:24 P) This very much seems to be an inappropriate venue.  

Irish Lashes to Panelists and Attendees (9:24 P) then what is appropriate?  

Sam Lubell to Panelists and Attendees (9:24 P) How do we vote?  

Samuel Kopel to Panelists and Attendees (9:25 P) What is the question being asked?  

Marcia L to Panelists and Attendees (9:25 P) which is yes and which is no  

Sam Lubell to Panelists and Attendees (9:25 P) And if tabled what happens?  

Lisa A-G to Panelists and Attendees (9:26 P) Discussion can be tabled for a closed session, yes?  

Sam Lubell to Panelists and Attendees (9:26 P) But if tabled, does the board discuss it? 

I am awaiting further information and further transcripts. The selection above is from the chat log, and not the whole meeting. If anyone has any further information, please send it my way. Thank you.