Subject: [Fwd: Re: USGenNet Preliminary Rept of 2/12/2000] > > FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO AREN'T ON THE ALHN LIST; just an FYI. This was > forwarded to me by > Debbie Axtman, newest member of the ALHN board. Thought you would all be > interested in > this one. > > >To the Board of Directors, American Local History Network, Inc. (ALHN) > > > >Please be advised that today, February 12, 2000, the undersigned Directors > >of the United States Genealogy Network, Inc. (USGenNet) were forced to > >remove for cause Jerry E. Dill, former USGenNet Treasurer, as a USGenNet > >director, based on the findings of a Preliminary (Incomplete) Report > >documenting adverse actions taken by Mr. Dill against both ALHN, Inc. and > >USGenNet, Inc., and their respective volunteers, members and > account-holders. > > > >Both Fred and I not only offer our apologies on behalf of USGenNet, for the > >adverse and retaliatory actions taken against ALHN and its volunteers > >during these past weeks, but also very much want you to know that we two > >truly did not understand the breadth and depth of the problem. > >Unfortunately (as we now know), we complied so well with USGenNet's policy > >of "no involvement in the internal business of other organizations," that > >we were both abysmally ignorant of what all had occurred, and more > >importantly what all had been stated - falsely - that multiplied the > >problems and conflicts. > > > >Our report is below, and once you've read it, we will be available to > >answer any questions you may have, and to assist you and your volunteers in > >any way that we can, particularly in regard to clarification of a number of > >still- outstanding issues. > > > >In the meantime, please know that ALHN was always qualified for USGenNet > >Safe-Site Services, that there was never a "grandfather clause," never any > >incorporation requirement, never any plan to charge fees to ALHN > >volunteers, and that neither Fred nor I *ever* considered a "takeover" of > >ALHN (USGenNet is a web-hosting service, not a project). > > > >We also authorize you to provide a copy of this letter and report to your > >volunteers/members should you deem it appropriate to do so. > > > >Again, our deepest apologies for the blight that has been placed on both > >our organizations, and our strongest assurances that USGenNet is willing to > >work together with ALHN however we can in order to save both our very > >worthwhile organizations so that all of us can return not only to where we > >once were, but far beyond. > > > >Sincerely, > > > >Carole Hammett, Secretary > >Fred Smoot, President > >United States Genealogy Network, Inc. > >http://USGenNet.Org/ > >Once again the Biggest Little Safe-Site Server on the Internet! > > > >==============