[AlpacaTalk] Re: AOBA misconduct
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> Ah...another lie, Heather. And anther exciting innuendo of wrong
doing re:
> building. Let's set the record straight. I have never refused to
answer
> any question about the building AOBA is leasing but I'd LOVE to
discuss
> this topic. So...Heather.
the way,
> what is the lease amount and how much is the lease costing AOBA's
> membership? How much is the shared space costing AOBA? Sounds
devious and
> we should certainly get ot the bottom of this one as well!!
Libby, I believe that Heather spoke to a conflict of interest. What
is a conflict of interest?
"A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone in a position
of trust, such as a lawyer, insurance adjuster, a politician,
executive or director of a corporation or a medical research
scientist or physician, has competing professional or personal
interests. Such competing interests can make it difficult to fulfill
his or her duties impartially. A conflict of interest exists even if
no unethical or improper act results from it. A conflict of interest
can create an appearance of impropriety that can undermine confidence
in the person, profession, or court system. A conflict can be
mitigated by third party verification or third party evaluation noted
belowbut it still exists."
The relevant portion of that quote states, "**A conflict of interest
exists even if no unethical or improper act results from it**."
If a person makes comment about a conflict of interest, it should not
be taken as an accusation of impropriety. The conflict lies in the
perception.
If unethical or improper acts occur, they often fall under
definitions subject to civil or criminal proceedings.
Donations do not mitigate a conflict of interest, and in fact may
exacerbate such conflict in certain cases, as we often see in the
political realm.
Again, if people raise a concern they probably want to be
acknowledged, not corrected or convinced. Lacking acknowledgment,
their voices may indeed get shrill.
But that is not the time to worry. Start worrying when they get
silent, and worry hard, because I assure you their silence is only to
your ears. They are still talking amongst themselves.
I like angry members, because I know they still have positive energy,
and are still engaged. It is the silent that cause the most damage.
If they're yelling at me, I can listen and respond. If they're
talking behind my back there isn't a damn thing I can do about it.
That is why I have spent so many hours responding to Heather and
Stephanie and others in these forums, actively engaged with them,
answering questions. Not to their satisfaction, I know, but engaged
and (I hope) respectful none the less.
As long as they're still talking to (or at) me, I know that they
care, and I hope against hope that they will hear me and understand
what I am really saying - kind of like I am doing with you right now.
John Merrell
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