GGAA Committed To Transparency and Accountability
admin | Jan 25, 2012 | Comments 2
Says – Fred Gwyan’s Allegations Are Baseless and Borders on Poor Judgments
Philadelphia, PA, January 25, 2012: The National Administration of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA) has read with grave concern an article published in the Independent Eye – an online news magazine which is attributed to Mr. Fred T. Gwyan, former President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas.
In that article, Mr. Gwyan accused the National Administration of GGAA for failing to present a quarterly report since its inception in violation of Article VII, Section 4 (D) of the association’s Constitution. Mr. Gwyan also admitted that his allegations are based on discussions he held with few officers of a number of chapters.
According to a release issued here today, the National Secretariat of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas emphasized that it is constrained to offer clarification in this matter because it has the potential to mislead public opinion and undermine goodwill and solidarity towards the cause of serving the needs and aspirations of our people.
The release indicated that contrary to Mr. Gwyan’s assertions which have no factual foundations, the National President of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas on October 3, 2011 submitted a Quarterly Financial Report covering the period June –September 2011 to the Board of Directors of the association through its Chairman, Mr. Eric Kohn. The release noted that if Mr. Gwyan had genuine interest in obtaining information regarding the financial information, he would have easily gained access instead of rushing to the press with the view of winning political points through the circulation of misinformation.
The release also observed that in the same publication, Mr. Gwyan alleged that the National Administration in disregard to Article VII Section I (L) has not submitted its budget to the Board of Directors of the association. The release pointed out that on December 24, 2011, the National Leadership through and by its National President submitted a budget to the Board of Directors in compliance with the Constitution of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas.
The release further observed that for Mr. Gwyan as a former Presidential Candidate in the May 2011 National Elections of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas to base his allegations on “rumors” as reported in the Independent Eye is grossly regrettable and represented an error of judgment as it relates to the operation of community-based organizations like our beloved association.
The release said that the National Leadership remains committed to working tirelessly through the framework of transparency and accountability in order to ensure that our association matches the mandates derived from the electorates during Convention ‘2011.
The release wishes to re-assure that public that the claims contained in the article issued by and under the name of Mr. Fred T. Gwyan, former President of the Pennsylvania Chapter of our association are unfounded, baseless, imaginary and only circulated to re-enact his 2011 campaign strategies that are far in history.
The National Leadership of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas said that “we will not be swayed by any level of misrepresentation and unsubstantiated allegations from the important tasks of servicing the needs and aspirations of our people whose trust and confidence we continue to enjoy.” The release encouraged Mr. Gwyan and those similarly situated to join in the efforts of rebuilding a vibrant association that is centered on transparency, accountability, sound management, unchallenged commitment to service, unity, openness, socio-economic progress and pragmatic approach to problem solving in helping our community, county and country move forward.
The National Leadership of the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas also urged Mr. Gwyan to utilize the open channel of communication available to members of the association through the National Secretariat and the National Membership Committee in accessing valuable financial, operational and administrative resources and information pertaining to the association in order to curtail any temptation of vilely misleading public opinions.
The National Leadership of the Grand Gedeh Association will forever remain cognizant of its constitutional and moral responsibilities to its constituents and will continue to rally our people to positive action in fulfillment of its obligation and duty to our people and country.
Signed:
Y. Michael Gilman
Chairman, Membership Committee
Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas
Approved:
J. Grody Dorbor
National Secretary General & Chairman of the Secretariat
Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas
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To the Collins Administration: Please furnish copies of the quarterly financial reports to the local chapters as stipulated by Article VI, Section 4 (d) which relates to the responsibility of the National Treasurer and National President.
Article VI, Section 4 (d) states, “He/she shall submit quarterly financial reports to the National President who shall furnish copies of same to the local chapters and the chairman of the Board of Directors.”
Once the quarterly financial report is submitted to the local chapters, it is hopeful that the leadership of the local chapters will distribute the report to their local members.
Isaac Rue
Plain hypocrisy !! Why Mr Fred Gywan’s letter or article was not publish on this site ? Mr. Editor or webmaster, remember to walk upright and treat all mankind on the level, and learn to square your actions and keep your passion in due bond with all men. Not only with those with whom you share your political, social and religious idealogy. Give Mr. Fred Gwyan the same oppertunity given to Mr J. Grody Dorbor and Mr.Y Micheal Gilman and let the readers and Grand Gedean decipher the facts.