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

[PeteM]

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On Saturday, February 27, 2021 12:36 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:
>
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>
> 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
>

Bravo

Here is to hopes we can see the end of the melodramatic postings to this list.

I must ask though as to where are the bylaws and minutes at?