<div dir="ltr">Sending you all this update so you're in the loop, no action needed at this time. My advice is to ignore any attempts to communicate should Jonathan reach out. Or refer him back to me. 😁<div>Thanks!<br><div><br></div><div>The TLDR:</div><div>Jonathan has been given ample warnings and knows why he's been blocked. He's using classic tactics of Entitlement/Narcissistic traits, DARVO pattering, boundary-testing escalation, rage and lack of accountability. DARVO: Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender. </div><div>I'll be adjusting our protocols for the Buzz and Swarmlist as a result of this situation, more to come at the next Board meeting. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM<br>Subject: Re: Notice of Removal from Listservs<br>To: Jennifer Berry <<a href="mailto:president@marinbees.org">president@marinbees.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="auto">Furthermore Jennifer,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I would like to make it clear that this notice failed to adequately address my concerns with reasonable time or care to the situation.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I have sent you multiple emails in an attempt to receive clarity on mistreatment that I have received.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">These emails still remain unanswered.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It is through the concerns of other members that I have been offered any sort of understanding as to the case.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Please provide clarification.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Kindly,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jonathan Magnusson</div><div dir="auto">707-934-0080</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 7:46 AM Jonathan Magnusson <<a href="mailto:honeyholehounddog@gmail.com" target="_blank">honeyholehounddog@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I would like to add that I have not attacked any members. I am unaware of any breech to listserve protocols.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I would also like to add that I have not incurred any liability to the club as I maintain actual liability insurance as well as maintain signed hold harmless agreements with any homeowner regarding any beekeeping activities or removals.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Your accusations remain invalid and unjust.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I request that you review the facts, supply clear documentation and deactivate my participation on the swarm list and buzz.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thank you for your time and understanding.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Sincerely,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jonathan Magnusson</div><div dir="auto">707-934-0080</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM Jonathan Magnusson <<a href="mailto:honeyholehounddog@gmail.com" target="_blank">honeyholehounddog@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Jennifer,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Good morning. I appreciate you taking the time to return my email. However in what capacity have I broken protocol. In what regard or what actual instances? I am left in the dark as to where and what specific case brought this to question.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Would you please provide me with a specific case.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As I am aware that I have not broken any specific listed protocol to the swarm list and that I am being rejected without cause.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thank you</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jonathan Magnusson</div><div dir="auto">707-934-0080</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM Jennifer Berry <<a href="mailto:president@marinbees.org" target="_blank">president@marinbees.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div><div><div><div><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem">Jonathan,</p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem">After multiple documented incidents involving breaches of the Marin County Beekeepers Association’s listserv protocols, including repeated rule violations, personal attacks on members, and conduct that created liability concerns for the organization, and after warning you that violations, if continued, would lead to censorship, the Board has decided to remove your access to both the Buzz and the Swarm List.</p><p style="color:rgb(49,49,49);font-family:'-apple-system',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem">This decision was made by Board consensus and is final. Your membership in the MCBA is currently under review. You are no longer authorized to participate on any club-operated listservs or communication channels.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Jennifer Berry<div>MBCA President</div><div><a href="https://marinbeekeepers.org/" target="_blank">https://marinbeekeepers.org/</a></div><div><img width="96" height="96" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4wLNSWwP4rLrUVrE83lwliet5BgxtWN3I1MV-vNfVrDIHTy0brJJojlovOVIeQzk9Tj7M_N5C_qZqeI"></div></div></div></div></div>
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