Greensboro Jaycee Press Release

As reflected in a recent article in the Greensboro News & Record, there is an on-going investigation regarding certain actions taken by Donnell Hardy when he served as President-Elect of the Greensboro Jaycees. Mr. Hardy currently denies some or all of these allegations. Based on evidence received, the 2012 Board of Directors unanimously issued a vote of no-confidence of Mr. Hardy and requested his resignation. When it was not offered, Board members began the necessary process to remove Mr. Hardy as an officer, director and member of the Greensboro Jaycees, which would have resulted in a membership vote on December 19, 2012. On December 17, 2012, Mr. Hardy personally offered his resignation to the Board of Directors at a Board meeting, and it was immediately accepted. As a result, the efforts to remove Mr. Hardy in his official capacity became unnecessary, and the scheduled appeal to the members at the December 19, 2012 meeting did not occur. Shortly before midnight on December 31, 2012, Mr. Hardy attempted to rescind his resignation and announced that he intended to assume the office of Jaycees President on January 1. In order to address this controversy in the manner least disruptive to the organization, the 2013 Board of Directors and Mr. Hardy agreed that at the February 6, 2013 membership meeting, the issues as to whether Mr. Hardy properly resigned or rescinded his resignation, and whether Mr. Hardy should be removed as an officer, director and member of the organization, will be considered. The 2013 Board and Mr. Hardy mutually agreed to appoint Lisa Powell, past President of the Jaycees, as interim President until the February 6, 2013 member meeting when her successor will be recognized and/or elected. Lisa Powell, interim President, issued the following statement: “Although this is a difficult situation for our organization, it will continue to be handled in a fair and appropriate manner. I’m happy to be able to help for a few weeks as we prepare for the next great chapter in our history. I truly appreciate the many Jaycee volunteers that have diligently worked, and who continue to work, to help this come to an appropriate resolution, and I want to thank the Greensboro community for its support as we move forward.”