[amsat-bb] Still one part missing.... (skip if you don't want to read about the BoD concerns)

[Roy Dean]

[Legal Disclaimer:   None of the below should be construed as fact.  I am
only trying to confirm what I know in order to make an informed decision
when it comes time to vote.  Please feel free to correct any assumptions or
conclusions I may have reached below]

I understand both of Directors Stoddard's and Thompson's concerns about the
validity of certain spending on legal advice.
I understand both of Directors Stoddard's and Thompson's concerns about the
withholding of corporate documents until a legal demand letter was
presented.
I understand the concerns of many of the board and executives about a
conflict of interest with Director Thomson's involvement with ORI.
I understand the concerns of many of the board and executives regarding
harassment policies.
I understand the concerns of some of the members about the potential misuse
of the membership mailing list by an alleged "agent" of Director Thompson
(and/or ORI), as well as understanding the reasoning Director Thompson put
forward for the ORI return address on mailing in question.

One thing I do not understand is why any of this does (or did) affect
Director Stoddard?   Why was corporate documentation withheld from him?
 From what I can tell, he has no relation to ORI.   Is it because his
candidate statement was included with the ORI mailing (I don't even know if
it was, I cannot remember and didn't save my mailing)?   Was it because he
hesitated (or refused) to sign the new NDA?   Or did he sign the new NDA?
  Were all other BoD members asked to sign the NDA prior to being given
access to the corporate documents that were alleged to be withheld from
Dirs. Stoddard and Thompson?   Is that NDA now SOP for all new Directors
and Executives?

Again, I have had very positive relationships with almost everybody
involved, so I want to be sure I understand exactly what has happened so
that I can make an informed decision when it is time to vote for new
Directors.   If anybody feels that I have portrayed them unfairly or
incorrectly, please let me know.

I know this is just more fuel on the fire, and for that, I apologize.   I
hope we can all put this behind us soon.

--Roy
K3RLD