On Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 2:14 PM Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb@amsat.org> wrote:
Volunteers and donations are key to making things happen:
Even in normal times, we would like to see that our donations are properly and efficiently directed to projects that matter. Members and other donors become reluctant when they see the organization:
* Spends money from its general fund on a legal pursuit against its own members. * Diverts a large earmarked donation from an individual to another purpose than that specified by the donor. * Makes significant financial decisions that do not appear in any board or committee minutes. * Declines calls to hold board meetings regularly, or when requested by directors, which would make decisions visible to the membership. * Spends 3/4 of membership dues on salary (from 2018 Form 990). * Declines calls to make a full financial accounting to the membership.
Thanks
Bruce