An anonymous letter of complaint circulated to some members of the Marlborough SPCA is a "message without merit" organisation chairman Alan Rector says.
The three-page unsigned document alleges poor management at Marlborough SPCA, the mistreatment of some animals and called for a vote of no confidence in the association's committee.
However, when a woman at the SPCA's annual general meeting last night asked if it was going to be discussed, most people in the room indicated they had not heard about it, and the chairman said it had no merit because it was not signed.
Mr Rector was aware of the letter, but said the committee were not prepared to discuss its contents because it was not on the agenda.
If it had been signed and submitted to the committee 21 days before the AGM it could have been up for discussion, he said.
"I don't think it's reasonable for us to discuss an unsigned letter," he said.
The woman told Mr Rector she and other members wanted answers to issues raised in the letter.
Mr Rector said a special meeting would need to be called to discuss the letter.
Five per cent of the Marlborough branch members would need to support the meeting before it was called, Mr Rector said.
Mr Rector said he was happy to talk to the woman about the letter in private.
He also invited anyone to inspect the SPCA in Renwick at any time.
About 20 people plus the seven members of the committee attended the meeting, and existing committee members Alan Rector, Pat Ashton, Tracy Webb, Lillian Lawrence, and Phil Lawrence were re-elected; along with two new members, Catherine Bone and Joan Benge.
- The Marlborough Express SIMON WONG
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