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Originally Posted by RWebb
"if one takes on a position on the board of an association then one must meet the legal, moral, ethical responsibilities of that position" AND if there is much money involved, then there can be some serious legal consequences if they do not
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True about the legal consequences. In my case, not a lot of money involved but a LOT of questions about conduct of the previous board members and their actions regarding finances etc. The other members of the current executive decided not to try to answer any questions that members had raised about where the funds had gone...ostrich syndrome and they didn't want to put any work into it at all. My position was such that I was answerable to the relevant authorities as Public Officer and Secretary. I wasn't about to lodge fudged figures just to save the work. The others all voted to cop a fine (membership funds to pay said fine) if it came to that. I resigned immediately without any fanfare. Just stated that I could not continue to serve the membership in my elected positions; as I was being compromised legally, morally and ethically. I wished them well...and served out my term as manager (with no committee involvement) for Billy's football team in the club and next season will transfer him out. HE wants out and into another club- can't stand all the disorganisation and lack of commitment from the committee and has hated watching his Mum trying to right things. He's seen a lot of the behind the scenes stuff and has the smarts to work it all out. Tough as it should be all about the kids in this instance...but poor leadership always ends with a poorly run club and I don't do poorly run clubs.