Correspondence with the Board
On Friday, April 10 at 2:00 PM Pacific — ten days after the First Member Petition was delivered — the Board responded. Within hours, the petitioners acknowledged receipt and gave notice of the Second Member Petition. Both emails appear below in reverse chronological order, like an email thread: the petitioners' April 11 reply first, the Board's April 10 email below it.
From the Petitioners · Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 1:09 AM Pacific
To the PSIA-AASI Western Board of Directors
Dear Members of the Board,
We apologize for the hour of this message. Your response arrived Friday at 2:00 PM Pacific — after ten days of waiting to hear from you — and the matter does not permit waiting until Monday. May this message serve as acknowledgment of receipt and notice of our next action.
A Second Member Petition has been prepared and is currently circulating for signature. It will be formally filed with the Board once it has reached sixty (60) verified signatures of PSIA-AASI Western Region voting members — a ten-signature margin above the §7.2 minimum. We give the Board notice of its contents now, so that the maximum available time remains to consider a response.
The Second Member Petition:
— records that the April 21 meeting, as described in the Board's April 10 communication, does not constitute a voting Special Meeting under §7.2 of the Bylaws;
— requests that the April 21 meeting be amended to include the full agenda of the First Member Petition and binding member votes, on the record, on (i) staying the April 27 seating of any director whose election depends on a pending or completed 2026 disciplinary proceeding, and (ii) appointing an independent reviewer meeting the criteria set out in its Resolution 4;
— provides that if no §5511-compliant notice is issued by Monday, April 13 at 5:00 PM Pacific, the petitioners will issue notice themselves and convene the Special Meeting on Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM Pacific, so that every member has the opportunity to be heard and vote before the April 27 seating.
The full text is available at second-petition.vercel.app.
If the Board prefers instead to postpone the April 27 seating of the incoming board until after a compliant §7.2 Special Meeting can be held at a mutually workable date, the April 23 self-convened meeting will be withdrawn and the petitioners will participate in good faith in any such meeting the Board schedules.
Sincerely,
The Petition Committee
PS. As you will note, this petition makes no statement, either confirming or denying, about any relationship between signatories and members currently subject to disciplinary proceedings. The petition's validity under §7.2 turns only on the number of voting members in good standing who have signed it.
From the Board · Friday, April 10, 2026 · 1:56 PM Pacific
Dear Members who forwarded a petition request for a member meeting dated 3/31/26.
We acknowledge receipt of your petition. We are committed to transparency and have always acted in complete accordance with our fiduciary and governance responsibilities in serving the membership.
Please note the following regarding your request:
- Validity of the Petition: The Board has determined the petition is invalid. The preamble claims that suspended or disqualified members had no involvement in this effort; however, the Board is in possession of documentary evidence that contradicts this claim, making the premise of the petition factually incorrect.
- Existing Resources: Many of the procedural and eligibility points raised in the petition are already addressed in the 2026 Elections FAQ. We encourage you to reference that document for further details on how the election was validated and certified.
- Individual Disciplinary Process: Individuals who received disciplinary notices have been provided with the specific context of their violations and have a clear, established process to address these matters further. We encourage those individuals to follow the formal process outlined in their specific notices.
- Independent Oversight: Regarding the demand for an independent reviewer, the Board already addressed this by partnering with PSIA-AASI National leadership throughout the investigation and findings process. This collaborative oversight ensured a fair, neutral, and equitable approach that was consistent with Western and National standards.
- Need to Address Member Concerns: Despite this disqualification, the Board recognizes that many of our members signed in good faith and genuinely seek clarity regarding recent board actions and disciplinary procedures. We want to ensure that all members have access to accurate information rather than assumptions based on misinformation.
- Special Member Meeting: To address these concerns transparently, the Board has agreed to host a Special Member Meeting, which we are scheduling for April 21. This forum will serve as a dedicated space to review our governance documents, address FAQs, and provide a session for member comments. We look forward to this opportunity to speak with you directly and provide the transparency our membership deserves.
- Meeting Invitation: Further details and a formal invitation to the meeting will be sent to the full membership shortly.
The Board remains committed to an orderly transition and will continue to share procedural information as permitted under our strict privacy policies.
Sincerely,
The PSIA-AASI Western Board of Directors
Sign the Second Member Petition.
The Board has until Monday, April 13 at 5:00 PM Pacific to issue a §5511-compliant notice. Every signature strengthens the petition.
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