[App_rpt-users] Announcement: Statement regarding the changes to AllStarLink

[Dan Tana]

I assume this is an April Fools joke.  If you are serious,  what Articles
of Incorporation or Bylaws are you claiming gave you the authority to do
this.    I for one would like to see them.  Who are you claiming are the
members?  Why didn' we all hear about this meeting?

On Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 12:39 AM PTTLink Admin via App_rpt-users <
app_rpt-users at lists.keekles.org> wrote:

> On the afternoon of 14 February 2021, AllStarLink, Inc. had a members
> meeting. This meeting was called to discuss several pressing issues
> regarding actions of the AllStarLink Board of Directors. The former
> AllStarLink, Inc. (“ASL”) Board of Directors were removed during a
> membership meeting. An invitation to conduct this meeting was sent to the
> then current Officers and Board members of ASL and the board acknowledged
> receipt. Prior to the meeting the board did not contact the member’s
> representative to object or seek to continue the meeting place or time.
>
> At the proposed time the meeting was conducted via Webex. ASL is a Florida
> Not-for-Profit Corporation, governed by Florida Statute 617 (“FS617”), and
> the meeting was conducted accordingly.
>
> On 14 February 2021, the members meeting started at 1300 Eastern / 1000
> Pacific. As none of the former ASL Board of Directors were present, a
> decision to wait an additional 10 minutes was made. 16 members attended
> this meeting and an additional 14 proxy votes were assigned by members
> unable to attend.
>
> After the additional 10 minute wait passed, the meeting was called to
> order by a vote of the members as none of the former ASL Board of
> Directors were present and/or accounted for. The first motions made were
> to elect a Chair and Secretary pro-term to conduct the meeting. The Chair
> pro-term (“Chair”) then accepted the proxies for members unable to attend
> and proceeded to conduct the meeting.
>
> A discussion was had identifying actions of the former ASL Board of
> Directors conducting business in violation of FS617 and other serious
> malfeasance. After this discussion and a finding of facts, motions were
> made to censure and then remove the board which passed by a unanimous
> vote.
>
> Additional actions taken during this meeting:
> ---------------------------------------------
> 1. Motions for candidates to serve as Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer
> forming the new ASL Board of Directors were made and passed by a unanimous
> vote.
>
> 2. A motion to propose, ratify and institute Organizational Bylaws for
> ASL was made and subsequently approved by a unanimous vote. These are the
> first Bylaws for ASL and were developed in an open process amongst the
> members.
>
> 3. A motion was made to remove specific volunteers from their position(s)
> on the technical committee and from any administrative functions within
> or on behalf of ASL. This motion was additionally approved by a unanimous
> vote.
>
> Effective 14 February 2021, the following former board members were
> censured and formally removed from their roles as members of the ASL Board
> of Directors:
>
> * Peter Elke, WI6H, President
> * Timothy Sawyer, WD6AWP, Vice President
> * Todd Lesser, KM6RPT, Secretary
> * David Shaw, WB6WTM, Treasurer
> * Kevin Custer, W3KKC, Director
>
> Furthermore, effective 14 February 2021 the following volunteers were
> formally relieved of their position(s) within the technical committee and
> from any administration functions of and for ASL:
>
> * Andrew Lauppe, NB8P
> * Adam Paul, KC1KCC
> * Rob Vella, KK9ROB
> * Mike Wolthuis, KB8ZGL
>
> The actions of 14 February were not taken without deliberate measured
> contemplation by the members. Due to serious concerns regarding the
> current state of ASL’s business, administrative, and financial affairs, as
> well as the unconscionable actions taken by the former ASL Board of
> Directors, it became apparent that action must be taken to ensure the
> continued existence, growth and success of the organization.
>
> With the adoption of the new Bylaws, ASL has both reaffirmed its purpose
> and what it means to be a member. In addition ASL has corrected serious
> deficiencies in the organizational structure intended to prevent the
> recurrence of such abuse.
>
> The ASL Board of Directors looks forward to a renewed and reinvigorated
> organization that consists of both a multinational board and volunteers to
> reflect its true global reach. ASL remains committed to safeguarding and
> ensuring the continued operation of the ASL network, continued development
> and innovation of app_rpt and related code. In this way we honor and
> preserve the legacy of the late Jim Dixon, creator of AllStarLink.
>
>
>
> AllStarLink Board of Directors:
> -------------------------------
> Stacy Olivas, KG7QIN - Chairman
> Bryan Fields, W9CR - Secretary
> Jeremy Lincicome, W0JRL - Treasurer
>
>
> Also posted to:
>
> https://community.allstarlink.org/t/statement-regarding-the-changes-to-allstarlink/18315
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