After 16 years of membership and volunteering for the Alaska Airmen Association and 3 years on its board of directors, last night fellow board member Rob Stone and I were kicked off of its board by a vote of board members by Josh Overturf, Sven Lincke, Grant Funk, John Dahlen, David Delcourt, and Dennis Bedford. We were given no reason other than the organization of six members wanted us off. Blue skies Airmen's members ! We tried to make a positive difference...!
Alaska Airmen Board Issues
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Maybe its time for an organization that serves Alaskan pilots more than tourists? I'd be interested in an organization like that.
Nope, the other board members only had to provide a motion to remove us, and then vote on it. They refused to tell me why, although it was alluded to, that we were trouble makers and that the board was dysfunctional. Six board members, and the former President of the board were removed within the last two years, and 4 members within the last year.
flybynite
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Eagan, Minnesota
If the corporation does not have specific bylaws relating to the removal of board members, then state law provides the rules that must be followed. Because board members are elected by the shareholders/members, they cannot usually be removed by the rest of the board.
Not a lawyer. You might check with one if so motivated.
Wayne
Not a lawyer. You might check with one if so motivated.
Wayne
I was wondering the same thing, but I don't know any of those involved. Mr Stone is very publicly one of the founding members of RHAK and that may have ruffled some feathers. Total speculation, though.
AS a life member, if you are not going to post the entire minutes as recorded then go away??????? Noted that this is your 3rd post here!
mike mcs repair
Registered User
chugiak AK
???? not sure how to interpret that..
skukum12
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The Last Frontier
He appears to be offended by the posts of a new member which refer to an organization dear to his heart. I believe believe mit is calling out AkPhotoman to provide written proof or leave sc.org.
Sounds eerily similar to the aktango/azdave thread.
aktango58
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18AA
I never said that! I just wanted to see pictures of such a cool project:lol: so helped him with a proper thread to post them;-)
aktango58
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18AA
68Papa
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Chugiak, Alaska
That was my first thought when this thread started; Prop 207 and the birth of RHAK.
aktango58
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18AA
RHAK? Sorry, been a bit busy, what is RHAK?
aktango58
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18AA
Thank you.
Seems like a group of trouble makers trying to buck a system supported by money, designed by those with money to keep getting money.
I might just have to join them!!!!
There does need a voice for resident non-professional hunters. I realize that the guide industry is big $ for our state, but there does need to be a balance so that locals can have good opportunity for success without paying guide fees. After all, we are the ones dealing with the state management.
Seems like a group of trouble makers trying to buck a system supported by money, designed by those with money to keep getting money.
I might just have to join them!!!!
There does need a voice for resident non-professional hunters. I realize that the guide industry is big $ for our state, but there does need to be a balance so that locals can have good opportunity for success without paying guide fees. After all, we are the ones dealing with the state management.
I know a handful of guides and nobody I know is more opposed to 207 than them. That isn't a pro hunter issue from where I sit. It's an airplane issue.
The Airman's assoc was equally ignorant about the MOA expansion when I called to ask about that a couple of years ago. They didn't know what I was asking about.
The Airman's assoc was equally ignorant about the MOA expansion when I called to ask about that a couple of years ago. They didn't know what I was asking about.
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gregory
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AK
Dropped my membership before I even owned a plane. Even then just seemed more interested in tourism than Alaskan pilots doing what they do. I do still support them though, 1 $50 ticket per year. Unfortunately that even took a price hike. Must be the ED retirement fund.
Sums it up I think? Lets be clear here, put up or shut up..................
Rob Stone and I requested the minutes, and the recording of the teleconference which we have yet to receive. This meeting was statewide call in that lasted over an hour.
skukum12
MEMBER
The Last Frontier
Precisely
