By Sherry Kozak
Dear Sunnyhill Membership,
I am writing to inform you that I recently submitted my resignation as Privacy Officer to the Board.
I had served as Privacy Officer for nearly 10 years. It was a position that I loved very much. Working between Sunnyhill’s policies and the Government of Alberta’s processes was an exciting challenge. In my time as Privacy Officer I worked closely with many different Boards and committees. I was particularly proud of the collaborative effort between Finance and myself when we conducted Sunnyhill’s first ever Income Survey a few years back. We were able to collect highly sensitive information and anonymously collate it in a manner that provided the co-op with important information that is being used in our lease negotiations with the City of Calgary.
The role of Privacy Officer worked well for me for many years as I could balance my health and disabilities with the rhythm of the position. Unfortunately, the frequency of requests to the Privacy Officer has increased substantially in the past couple of years. While I have done my best to meet these requests, I began to experience repeated negative interactions with a member that made me feel harassed and browbeaten.
I have been a member of Sunnyhill for several decades. I have served on nearly every committee and the Board multiple times. In all of my years, I have never felt so aggressed by another member. I am sad to leave the role of Privacy Officer, but I must ensure that I am protecting myself from harm.
Sincerely,
Sherry Kozak