The GoMorgans Team was proud to strongly support the Derivative Action brought by 49 life members of the AMHA. After almost two years the AMHA and plaintiffs signed a court-approved settlement agreement. The major element of the agreement was proposed bylaws changes (Item #3 on the ballot) that would have ensured a balanced board for the first time ever. All members would have had FAIR and EQUAL representation. If AMHA were operating in a fair, ethical, honest, open manner we would never have needed a "Derivative Action" filed on behalf of the membership in the first place.

The AMHA board organized its biggest campaign ever to get out the “show” vote. The GoMorgans website, chat rooms, individual emails and phone calls spread the truth. Many grassroots people joined last year for the sole purpose of voting in the election. Once again, however, a significant number simply chose not to get involved, not to vote, and Item #3 was defeated.

In addition, Item #2 (eliminating term limits for directors) was approved. This allows a director to run as many times as he/she wants – and it would be next to impossible to unseat an incumbent. Do we really want powerful, self-serving directors to serve for life? Where is the fairness, the democracy, the ethics?

AMHA is now 100% show-dominated. Its future is in serious jeopardy. The “draft Statement of Financial Position 12-31-10” reports that AMHA lost over 500 members last year! With total gross wages (excluding the executive director) of $510,009 and staff of 12, this averages out to an annual salary of $42,500, not including benefits! This is simply unsustainable. WHY isn’t the executive director’s salary included? This was agreed to in the mediation agreement, but once again, the show board chose NOT to do the right thing – obey a court order.