<div dir="auto">This was not supposed to be posted until April first.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Feb 27, 2021, 3:39 AM PTTLink Admin via App_rpt-users <<a href="mailto:app_rpt-users@lists.keekles.org">app_rpt-users@lists.keekles.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">On the afternoon of 14 February 2021, AllStarLink, Inc. had a members <br>
meeting. This meeting was called to discuss several pressing issues <br>
regarding actions of the AllStarLink Board of Directors. The former <br>
AllStarLink, Inc. (“ASL”) Board of Directors were removed during a<br>
membership meeting. An invitation to conduct this meeting was sent to the <br>
then current Officers and Board members of ASL and the board acknowledged <br>
receipt. Prior to the meeting the board did not contact the member’s <br>
representative to object or seek to continue the meeting place or time.<br>
<br>
At the proposed time the meeting was conducted via Webex. ASL is a Florida <br>
Not-for-Profit Corporation, governed by Florida Statute 617 (“FS617”), and <br>
the meeting was conducted accordingly.<br>
<br>
On 14 February 2021, the members meeting started at 1300 Eastern / 1000 <br>
Pacific. As none of the former ASL Board of Directors were present, a <br>
decision to wait an additional 10 minutes was made. 16 members attended <br>
this meeting and an additional 14 proxy votes were assigned by members <br>
unable to attend.<br>
<br>
After the additional 10 minute wait passed, the meeting was called to <br>
order by a vote of the members as none of the former ASL Board of <br>
Directors were present and/or accounted for. The first motions made were <br>
to elect a Chair and Secretary pro-term to conduct the meeting. The Chair <br>
pro-term (“Chair”) then accepted the proxies for members unable to attend <br>
and proceeded to conduct the meeting.<br>
<br>
A discussion was had identifying actions of the former ASL Board of <br>
Directors conducting business in violation of FS617 and other serious <br>
malfeasance. After this discussion and a finding of facts, motions were <br>
made to censure and then remove the board which passed by a unanimous <br>
vote.<br>
<br>
Additional actions taken during this meeting:<br>
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1. Motions for candidates to serve as Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer <br>
forming the new ASL Board of Directors were made and passed by a unanimous<br>
vote.<br>
<br>
2. A motion to propose, ratify and institute Organizational Bylaws for <br>
ASL was made and subsequently approved by a unanimous vote. These are the <br>
first Bylaws for ASL and were developed in an open process amongst the <br>
members.<br>
<br>
3. A motion was made to remove specific volunteers from their position(s) <br>
on the technical committee and from any administrative functions within <br>
or on behalf of ASL. This motion was additionally approved by a unanimous vote.<br>
<br>
Effective 14 February 2021, the following former board members were <br>
censured and formally removed from their roles as members of the ASL Board <br>
of Directors:<br>
<br>
* Peter Elke, WI6H, President<br>
* Timothy Sawyer, WD6AWP, Vice President<br>
* Todd Lesser, KM6RPT, Secretary<br>
* David Shaw, WB6WTM, Treasurer<br>
* Kevin Custer, W3KKC, Director<br>
<br>
Furthermore, effective 14 February 2021 the following volunteers were <br>
formally relieved of their position(s) within the technical committee and <br>
from any administration functions of and for ASL:<br>
<br>
* Andrew Lauppe, NB8P<br>
* Adam Paul, KC1KCC<br>
* Rob Vella, KK9ROB<br>
* Mike Wolthuis, KB8ZGL<br>
<br>
The actions of 14 February were not taken without deliberate measured <br>
contemplation by the members. Due to serious concerns regarding the <br>
current state of ASL’s business, administrative, and financial affairs, as <br>
well as the unconscionable actions taken by the former ASL Board of <br>
Directors, it became apparent that action must be taken to ensure the <br>
continued existence, growth and success of the organization.<br>
<br>
With the adoption of the new Bylaws, ASL has both reaffirmed its purpose <br>
and what it means to be a member. In addition ASL has corrected serious <br>
deficiencies in the organizational structure intended to prevent the <br>
recurrence of such abuse.<br>
<br>
The ASL Board of Directors looks forward to a renewed and reinvigorated <br>
organization that consists of both a multinational board and volunteers to <br>
reflect its true global reach. ASL remains committed to safeguarding and <br>
ensuring the continued operation of the ASL network, continued development <br>
and innovation of app_rpt and related code. In this way we honor and <br>
preserve the legacy of the late Jim Dixon, creator of AllStarLink.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
AllStarLink Board of Directors:<br>
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Stacy Olivas, KG7QIN - Chairman<br>
Bryan Fields, W9CR - Secretary<br>
Jeremy Lincicome, W0JRL - Treasurer<br>
<br>
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Also posted to:<br>
<a href="https://community.allstarlink.org/t/statement-regarding-the-changes-to-allstarlink/18315" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.allstarlink.org/t/statement-regarding-the-changes-to-allstarlink/18315</a><br>
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