Resolution of Complaint against Vice President Olga Mushtaler
Hello Heidi,
The board of the CFC has received your complaint regarding Olga Mushtaler’s actions. A meeting took place to address it.
Summary of Our Findings:
Private Initiative: The issue pertained to a private gathering organized by Olga for Chess in the Park, a personal initiative, not directly linked to the CFC or any CFC event. We do not have jurisdiction in this situation.
No Action Taken: After careful consideration, we have concluded that Olga's actions were in line with what could be expected of a reasonably prudent person in the same situation. Consequently, no action will be taken against her.
Free Speech Clarification: The claim of suppressing free speech is not valid, as Facebook groups are not platforms for free speech, and administrators can ban users at their discretion.
In light of these findings, we believe the complaint lacks merit. While we encourage a constructive and respectful dialogue within the community, it is not in the mandate of the CFC to get involved in every situation regarding chess.
We thank you for reaching out and remain open to all our members and issues they may have concerns with, within the frame of our mandate.
Best regards,
Vlad Drkulec
President, Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Chess Federation of Canada
Zoom meeting participants
Present at the meeting held Tuesday November 28, 2023 were:
Vladimir Drkulec
Patricia Gamliel
Victor Plotkin
Christina Tao
Mark Dutton
The initial complaint arrived on Friday November 24, 2023. I was playing in a tournament in Michigan with no access to phone or internet until late at night.
I sent the reply from the first post in the thread today shortly before posting it here.