Fighting within the board became so acrimonious, members called in a mediator and adopted a safe word popularised by Hollywood as a last resort.
The Melbourne Racing Club has introduced a safe word – “pineapple” – for board members to use in meetings if they feel threatened or ill at ease amid accusations of bullying and toxic behaviour.
Two sources speaking on condition of anonymity said board meetings became so acrimonious earlier this year that the club called in a mediator.The safe word was created and agreed upon for when a board member felt intimidated and uncomfortable, or that one of their colleagues was about to cross an emotional boundary. It is unsure if the word “pineapple” has been used as a safe word since its inception.
The trophies were presented by the five board members that Kanga wants removed – chairman Cain, vice chairman Nick Hassett, Brooke Dawson, Scott Davidson and Mark Pratt – as well as Mornington advisory group representative Tim Guille. In an email to members over the weekend, Cain urged members to engage in the AGM voting process, which begins on September 10, and said it was “unrealistic and unhealthy for committees or boards to agree unanimously on all issues”.
“I know this has caused my fellow executive committee members distress and I feel it has damaged our reputation in a very unfair way.
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