[amsat-bb] New AMSAT-NA Board

[Alan Biddle]

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Alan
WA4SCA


On Thu, Oct 17, 2019, 10:10 AM David Swanson via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> I think someone getting upset over the use of the term "Junior" when
> referring to a newly elected member of a representative body basically
> summarizes this entirely fabricated problem with the "status quo" at AMSAT
> well. See the same adjective used in titles such as Junior Senator in
> congress, or Junior Vice President at a fortune 500 company for comparable
> reference.
>
> I wish every director luck in keeping Amateur Radio in Space, cause I
> believe that is still AMSAT's mission. If the mission has been updated to
> kowtowing to manufactured outrage from the hamradio PC police, then
> hopefully the membership and community will be made aware promptly.
>
> Dave, KG5CCI
>
> On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 8:46 AM Jeff Davis via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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