[amsat-bb] The Explanition Has Come

[David Swanson]

Director Thompson and Director Stoddard should immediately resign their
positions. Their actions are unbecoming of this organization, the
community, and a stain on ham radio.

Dave, KG5CCI.

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020, 6:26 PM Kevin via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> Or is it a couple newbies to the board didn't get what they wanted when
> they wanted it and then decided to make a big fuss over it? and  AMSAT
> decided maybe some legal guidance was in order? which IMHO probably
> wasn't a bad idea.
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> I have confidence in the board and that with time this will all be
> worked out.
>
> Kevin WA7FWF #19623
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> On 7/10/2020 3:36 PM, Brad Smith via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > The email, "AMSAT Leadership Explains 2018-2020 Legal Expenses," which I
> assume all members received, made me think of the words of an oldie song
> that has the words, "I wish that i could be the president, so I could show
> you how your money's spent." In this case, it appears that the money was
> spent to, at the advice of hired layers, keep two duly elected directors
> from assuming their rightful role. So, the legal answer must have been to
> segregate them, into a second class status. Is this really legal, and in
> keeping with the bylaws of AMSAT? Why would the board do this? What are
> they hiding and from whom? I may be just a dumb, retired, Midwestern
> engineer, but even I can see thru this one. Talk about smoke and mirrors.
> > I am going to assume that it was legal for the board to select a new
> president, and that the membership has nothing to do with that. This whole
> situation has the appearance of a game where people have been trying to
> find a way to legally block other people from assuming their duties. Sounds
> like Washington politics to me.
> > Some members have resigned their membership over this. I am here to say
> that I do not condone this form of reaction. In my humble opinion, (and
> some of you know how humble I am) if you are on the birds, you should
> financially support the organization. Exception would be if one couldn't
> afford it, of course.
> > Respectfully,Brad KC9UQR
> >
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