FW: {Altair_B - 5164} -: Actions taken by the committee on your behalf - Update
John Murrell
Hi everyone,
Just to let you know this subject is far from dead. I have now revised my will so the .c. £20,000 I left to the CAS is no longer going to this organisation but is going to a deserving body.
As no evidence has been offered to support the Committees accusations and no public apologies have been made there are likely to be more developments in the case in the new year.
Regards
John
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Sent: 15 December 2014 19:10
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Subject: {Altair_B - 5164} -: Actions taken by the committee on your behalf
To be clear this only applies to members of the Croydon Astronomical Society – I am aware people who are not members read this group.
Anyone who replies needs to be aware that the normal civil laws including libel and slander apply to any internet posting
I have recently received the attached communication apparently from the committee of the Croydon Astronomical Society. I am publishing it here so members can read it before the committee discuss it with the membership at the next meeting.
I have also included a copy of the constitution as I could not find it on the web site. Please note this copy was re-typed from the original and was I believe checked but the original copy as deposited with the Charity Commission should be referred to in case of dispute.
I don’t have a copy of the scheme made under the charity act which also defines the powers of the society and responsibilities of the trustees and members. I refer you to the Secretary for that. For those of you not familiar with the constitution we believe from advice given when I was Chairman that the trustees mentioned in the constitution are the trustees that hold the land the CAS observatory is on in trust.
The trustees in terms of the charity act are those people described in section 7 ‘The Committee’. The people filling these posts have to be notified to the charity commission. More details on the Charity commission web site.
In terms of the communication I am not able to say much due to various legal rules about the disclosure of information. I am able to say that there was no evidence supplied with the communication. If this refers to the postings on Altair_B they are available in the archive ( with the exception of some of those from the past chairman Tony Angel which have apparently been deleted) but not by me.
In terms of my actions I am not intending to appeal at present as no evidence has been supplied so how does one appeal.
At present I am still consulting on what is the most appropriate action to take.
The constitution does not allow me to take any other action though if members are not in agreement with the apparent actions of the committee there is provision in the constitution to cover this.
That’s about all I can say now due to the legal restrictions
See you on Friday ?
Regards
John Murrell
Secretary 1996 – 1999
Chairman 1999 – 2005
Various role including Acting Chairman 2005 – 2012
Member 1995 –
Life Member 2010 ?
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