[amsat-bb] New AMSAT-NA Board

[Jeff Davis]

Good luck in changing the status quo Michelle.

Based on the unfortunate "Junior" Director comment on the reflector
yesterday it looks like you'll need it.

73, KE9V
AMSAT 28350

On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 5:21 AM Michelle Thompson via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Thank you for the support and interest! I do not automatically become an
> officer and have no ambition to be one. I believe directors and officers
> should in general be separate roles for better accountability and to reduce
> the workload.
>
> While Patrick and I are not able to access board of director email
> archives, and while we did have an outgoing officer refuse to communicate
> with us, the remaining board and officers are now a functional body. We are
> expecting the business communications access delay to be resolved today.
>
> Patrick and I nominated a new VP of Engineering and a new President. These
> will be seen in the minutes taken by our new Secretary, Brennan Price. We
> will see complete minutes published in a timely manner with Brennan, who we
> would have nominated, but someone else beat us to it.
>
> I fully support the new officers. Once it’s decided, like at an annual
> meeting, we should all work hard for their success. We already have action
> items and tasks together with the officers that will substantially improve
> AMSAT.
>
> If you want different officers, or really want to keep the current team,
>  then make sure to vote this coming year! Regardless, politely (and firmly)
> express what you want in the meantime.
>
> I have not seen any sexism at the board meeting. I do not believe the lack
> of transition support was sexist. It was simply regrettable. It isn’t good
> for incoming board members to have to reach out to be seated. No one should
> be heckled for their views.
>
> The good that came out of this is there will be a checklist, credit to Joe
> Spier, for incoming board members. That is an improvement!
>
> The heckling has stopped. I believe we are all being heard.
>
> I am not a “Junior “ director. I’m simply a director. I will report what I
> do and take actions where I can.
>
> In the past, AMSAT has not treated some volunteers fairly. I want that to
> stop. If you have firsthand knowledge then tell me. Complaints should not
> be considered a threat.
>
> Please give all of leadership presented to you your support and the benefit
> of the doubt. That last part is important. There will be some positive
> changes this year. Some changes I’d prefer may not happen. That’s ok. We
> are in this together.
>
> If you are able and motivated, consider running for the board or standing
> for officer nominations next year. There will be three board positions and
> two alternates open. As you can see there are a lot of officer positions.
>
> We need help *right now* with the website content leadership team and with
> debris mitigation, both lobbying and technical. Debris mitigation rules and
> regulations are the *biggest threat* to having any more satellites of our
> own. Contact me or any leader. We need people to write letters and start
> reading papers and learning what’s involved and making inquiries of the
> companies that sell this technology. You do not have to be an expert here.
> Just be willing to listen to what Paul Stoetzler has done so far, learn
> what you can, and lobby where needed.
>
> Lots of raindrops carve a canyon.
>
> Thank you,
> -Michelle W5NYV
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 18:07 Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> > On 2019-10-16 14:07, KC9SGV via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > > Thought Michelle would at least be an officer.
> >
> > Take a look at "SEVENTH" on this page:
> >
> > https://www.amsat.org/articles-of-incorporation/
> >
> > The BoD elects officers, and this election is completely separate from
> > the BoD election.
> >
> > Note that it is not necessary to be on the BoD to be an officer.
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
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> --
> -Michelle W5NYV
>
> "Potestatem obscuri lateris nescis."
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