Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Here is an update on Miguel and our actions on his behalf. The good news is Miguel is now working at Charlotte Indoor and will be able to string and sell racquets etc there in the next couple of weeks and he is very excited. After meeting with him for an extended period of time, we are confident that he did nothing unethical and that his firing was due to poor management. It is our understanding that Brenda is retiring as manager in January, so we wanted to let the board know the cultural skills and aptitudes we’d like to see in a new manager so that turnover of our valuable staff does not occur unnecessarily (see below). If you agree, please feel free to send your own email to the board. Thank you so much to those of you who have offered your support to Miguel. And to those who disagree, please know we respect your position as well. We are closing this petition to further comment and signatures.
November 22, 2019
Dear Members of the Board of Olde Providence Racquet Club,
As concerned members of the club, we feel it important to relay how upset many members are
with the loss of Miguel Mendoza and what we would like to see moving forward. We lost a
valued member of the staff in Miguel. A petition was established requesting that you reconsider
his termination and it is attached to this email. It contains 204 signatures and over 76 comments
in support of Miguel. Our understanding from your brief email on November 15 is that you are
not inclined to reconsider, despite the overwhelming support of so many members. As a
member-owned club, we were hopeful you would take into consideration the wishes of the
membership.
Despite your decision, we would like to express our concern and make some recommendations
concerning the management of the club staff going forward.
It is our understanding that our current club manager, Brenda Culbertson, is retiring in January.
As you consider her replacement, we, along with many of our fellow members, respectfully
request that you look for a candidate who will instill a more hospitality-oriented culture like that
which Miguel exemplified to the members in order to create a more friendly and service-oriented
environment. While the vast majority of OP staff are friendly and try their best to solve
problems, there are some among the leadership staff that could present a more positive and
hospitable approach when interacting with the membership and our guests. This is one reason
why so many are upset over Miguel’s termination: his level of customer service and friendliness
was truly outstanding (please see the letter posted with the petition and the comments). The staff
could all do their jobs in a more pleasant and supportive atmosphere if this attitude of hospitality
and service many of them already exemplify were supported from the top down.
We thank all of you for your selfless service as board members. We know you care about what
is best for our club, and you spend a great deal of your valuable time making it happen. Your
most important job in the coming weeks/months will be to interview and find our next club
manager and we wish you the best as you go forward to accomplish this important task. We
hope you will consider our input in the constructive and positive manner in which it is intended.
Petition:We, the members of Old Providence Racquet Club are petitioning the manager Brenda Culbertson and the Board of Directors to reinstate Miguel Mendoza to his job at the Pro Shop. He has been a loyal employee for 19 years and is much beloved and valued by all of us. Over the years he has gone the extra mile time and again. He often stays late to get racquets strung or place orders and always with a smile on his face. He is unfailingly positive and helpful. His knowledge of racquets and stringing technology has helped many of us improve our game. He has also been instrumental in organizing team tennis across all leagues as well as pickle ball and other events. He also pitches in for other duties like managing AV equipment, event set up, and more.
After 19 years of faithful employment he deserves better than this. We as a club can do better than this. Miguel deserves a second chance. Please reinstate Miguel Mendoza.
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Updates
November 13, 2019
The club management pushed Miguel out for no good reason and they continue to avoid any real accountability. We are currently pressuring the board to address the broken culture that led to this mess before they replace the manager. Keep the heat on these people because they rely on our silence.
Reached 100 supporters
November 13, 2019
79 Comments
Miguel has always been extremely friendly and helpful to my wife Lynn and myself, If not for him i would have been shopping elsewhere. OPRC needs to reconsider his termination and bring him back.
I have known Miguel for 16 years and he has always greeted me by name and with a smile. We need more people like this at OP, which has always had strong family values, or at least it used to. Let’s try to get back to that!
Miguel has always been fantastic about helping members with the details and complexities of testing and selecting new tennis equipment including rackets, strings, accessories and more. He is a valuable asset to the Club and Membership. This termination action should be reconsidered.
Without hesitation I will sign this. If OP prides itself in tradition and service it will do the right and just thing to bring Miguel back. One of the best employees at OP. OP won't be the same without him, please bring him back.
He has stepped up numerous times without being asked to help with paddle, pickleball, racquet stringing, bar tending, help with set up and clean up. One of the most friendliest employees at Old Providence.
All my interactions with long-time OPRC employee Miguel Mendosa were positive ones. His warm and friendly personality, always made the Pro Shop more welcoming. He was a valuable, involved employee that contributed a lot of great energy to our Club. He will be sorely missed by members, and guests, too. I encourage the Club to strongly consider reinstating him. Sincerely, Susan Mitchell
In my opinion your confidence is misplaced. But of course I respect your opinion.
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Final supporters
Here is an update on Miguel and our actions on his behalf. The good news is Miguel is now working at Charlotte Indoor and will be able to string and sell racquets etc there in the next couple of weeks and he is very excited. After meeting with him for an extended period of time, we are confident that he did nothing unethical and that his firing was due to poor management. It is our understanding that Brenda is retiring as manager in January, so we wanted to let the board know the cultural skills and aptitudes we’d like to see in a new manager so that turnover of our valuable staff does not occur unnecessarily (see below). If you agree, please feel free to send your own email to the board. Thank you so much to those of you who have offered your support to Miguel. And to those who disagree, please know we respect your position as well. We are closing this petition to further comment and signatures.
November 22, 2019
Dear Members of the Board of Olde Providence Racquet Club,
As concerned members of the club, we feel it important to relay how upset many members are
with the loss of Miguel Mendoza and what we would like to see moving forward. We lost a
valued member of the staff in Miguel. A petition was established requesting that you reconsider
his termination and it is attached to this email. It contains 204 signatures and over 76 comments
in support of Miguel. Our understanding from your brief email on November 15 is that you are
not inclined to reconsider, despite the overwhelming support of so many members. As a
member-owned club, we were hopeful you would take into consideration the wishes of the
membership.
Despite your decision, we would like to express our concern and make some recommendations
concerning the management of the club staff going forward.
It is our understanding that our current club manager, Brenda Culbertson, is retiring in January.
As you consider her replacement, we, along with many of our fellow members, respectfully
request that you look for a candidate who will instill a more hospitality-oriented culture like that
which Miguel exemplified to the members in order to create a more friendly and service-oriented
environment. While the vast majority of OP staff are friendly and try their best to solve
problems, there are some among the leadership staff that could present a more positive and
hospitable approach when interacting with the membership and our guests. This is one reason
why so many are upset over Miguel’s termination: his level of customer service and friendliness
was truly outstanding (please see the letter posted with the petition and the comments). The staff
could all do their jobs in a more pleasant and supportive atmosphere if this attitude of hospitality
and service many of them already exemplify were supported from the top down.
We thank all of you for your selfless service as board members. We know you care about what
is best for our club, and you spend a great deal of your valuable time making it happen. Your
most important job in the coming weeks/months will be to interview and find our next club
manager and we wish you the best as you go forward to accomplish this important task. We
hope you will consider our input in the constructive and positive manner in which it is intended.
Petition:We, the members of Old Providence Racquet Club are petitioning the manager Brenda Culbertson and the Board of Directors to reinstate Miguel Mendoza to his job at the Pro Shop. He has been a loyal employee for 19 years and is much beloved and valued by all of us. Over the years he has gone the extra mile time and again. He often stays late to get racquets strung or place orders and always with a smile on his face. He is unfailingly positive and helpful. His knowledge of racquets and stringing technology has helped many of us improve our game. He has also been instrumental in organizing team tennis across all leagues as well as pickle ball and other events. He also pitches in for other duties like managing AV equipment, event set up, and more.
After 19 years of faithful employment he deserves better than this. We as a club can do better than this. Miguel deserves a second chance. Please reinstate Miguel Mendoza.
Updates
November 13, 2019
The club management pushed Miguel out for no good reason and they continue to avoid any real accountability. We are currently pressuring the board to address the broken culture that led to this mess before they replace the manager. Keep the heat on these people because they rely on our silence.
Reached 100 supporters
November 13, 2019
79 Comments
Wow! Never thought I’d see the day the club I grew up playing at would do this to one of their most loyal and cherished employees. I agree with Ric Browning that we should fund a lawyer. Or for the Board to hear Miguel out. I haven’t been around lately but he was always a good friend to me.
Miguel has always been extremely friendly and helpful to my wife Lynn and myself, If not for him i would have been shopping elsewhere. OPRC needs to reconsider his termination and bring him back.
I have known Miguel for 16 years and he has always greeted me by name and with a smile. We need more people like this at OP, which has always had strong family values, or at least it used to. Let’s try to get back to that!
Miguel has always been fantastic about helping members with the details and complexities of testing and selecting new tennis equipment including rackets, strings, accessories and more. He is a valuable asset to the Club and Membership. This termination action should be reconsidered.
Without hesitation I will sign this. If OP prides itself in tradition and service it will do the right and just thing to bring Miguel back. One of the best employees at OP. OP won't be the same without him, please bring him back.
He has stepped up numerous times without being asked to help with paddle, pickleball, racquet stringing, bar tending, help with set up and clean up. One of the most friendliest employees at Old Providence.
All my interactions with long-time OPRC employee Miguel Mendosa were positive ones. His warm and friendly personality, always made the Pro Shop more welcoming. He was a valuable, involved employee that contributed a lot of great energy to our Club. He will be sorely missed by members, and guests, too. I encourage the Club to strongly consider reinstating him. Sincerely, Susan Mitchell
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Wow! Never thought I’d see the day the club I grew up playing at would do this to one of their most loyal and cherished employees. I agree with Ric Browning that we should fund a lawyer. Or for the Board to hear Miguel out. I haven’t been around lately but he was always a good friend to me.