Monday, August 27, 2012

CCA Design Letter


August 6, 2012

Jay Zack, Project Architect of Clark, Clark and Anderson
Clark, Clark and Anderson, 207 Market Street
San Francisco, CA
20583

CC: Amanda Curtis, Louise Smallwood, [your name]
Sausalito Mariners Musem
Sauslito, California
38502

Mr. Zack:

This is a letter as requested clarifying the minutes, contracts and responsibilities of all parties involved
in the museum construction.

CCA will be involved not only in exterior and facade construction but it will also be involved in the
interior planning of the entirety of the interior, with the exception of Amanda Curtis' agent who will
have exclusive responsibility for the gift shop. Aside from the gift shop, and the requirements that Ms.
Curtis and the museum have indicated for the project which have already been sent to CCA, CCA will
not only have sole responsibility for the exterior and interior (barring the gift shop) but will also have
sole autonomy and decision-making capacity.

Because the construction of the gift shop is an especial concern of Ms. Curtis, she has hired her own
interior designer to complete that part of the project. However, since the gift shop is part and parcel
of the entire construction, we request that CCA be involved in assisting in construction as well as
providing input and design information. The gift shop will need to be architecturally whole with the
rest of the building. Any additional work from CCA to facilitate this will be remunerated as normal.
This input and design information will include, but not be limited to, window details, exterior masonry
and floor construction.

Thank You,

Michael McCaffrey, Museum Curator

Sausalito Mariners Musem
Sauslito, California
38502

Complaint Letter


Ms. Sheridan:

It has come to my attention that you are using company time and engaging with company employees on political matters.
Your passion about your community is in line with our policy of involvement. We do not wish to discourage you to engage in any political activity outside of the office environment, as long as you do not act as an agent of Northwest Accounting. If any co-workers join with you in such activity, this is also perfectly acceptable to the company and indeed a shining example of what we want to do at Northwest. We have heard that you attend meetings, distribute information, help register voters, send letters to Congressmen and speak to social clubs. These are all activities you do out of the office, and as long as you claim that you are not acting as an agent of Northwest, we have no interest nor ability to interfere with your activities.
However, our corporate policy specifically forbids political and religious activity that is uncomfortable or intimidating. This is part of a harassment policy that we take very seriously. Your behavior has not been harassing or intentionally intimidating, but you have used company breakroom, washroom and lounge spaces for private political messages, which gives the erroneous impression that Northwest agrees with those particular positions (a fact you are not in a position to determine) and is using public company spaces for your private agenda. This is in violation of policy. Moreover, many workers have come to speak to me about your actions and feel uncomfortable. You have the right to speak to others about your opinions in breakrooms and the cafeteria, but approaching other workers and engaging with them for private political activity is considered as within the bounds of the political harassment clause of your employment contract. I will request that you please speak only to those who have chosen to speak to you about such topics rather than proactively approaching people before this must become an official matter.
You have the right to express your political and civil opinions and affiliations in your own private area. However, I would like you to come speak with me about what posters you hang off of your desk. Statements of affiliation and belief are acceptable, but if they are potentially challenging, insulting or oriented at others' beliefs and opinions, I will indicate that they should be removed pursuant to our policy. You have the right to hang any posters and signs you wish within your cubicle space that is not facing other workers or customers.

Thank You In Advance for Your Cooperation,

[Name]