On 8/14/19 6:18 PM, K7VE - John via 44Net wrote:
Who would do the election? Readers may wish to review Articles III and IV of the ARDC corporate by-laws https://www.ampr.org/wp-content/uploads/Bylaws-2019-03-03.pdf which is the governing document subject to the laws under which the corporation was formed. These questions are addressed there.
John, I think we're all quite familiar with the ARDC "bylaws" which provide for no community involvement in ARDC affairs. It was this way for years, and generally somethings worked, eventually, and the conflicts of interest were ignored. Then ARDC decided to commit one of the largest financial frauds ever seen in this area. This changed from a do nothing board holding back digital in amateur radio, to a board committing fraud against the entire community.
Bdale has been active in the amateur digital and amateur satellite community since at least the early 80s. (I have had occasion to interact with him going back into the 80s.) He has also been in the Open Source community most of that time. He comes with a good resume:
I know who he is, and frankly I'm sad to see him get involved with this fraud. Once you take money from ARDC or work with them post fraud, it's all fruit of the poison tree. ARDC in it's current form, with it's current leadership cannot lead itself nor be trusted. They cannot deal in an open manner, they cannot gain consensus, and have a distinct lack of technical competence.
I do understand ARDC leadership has made it known to the coordinators and others that you either toe the line or GTFO, so I can understand your position.
Thank you,