ESFNA Expel Five Board Members
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012PRESS RELEASE
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Board of Directors of Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America, ESFNA, have decided to expel Bisrat Desta of
Seatte Dashen, Tedla Gessesse of Abyssinia S.C. Portland, Tamiru Abebe, Sebsibe Asefa and Ayaya Arega of both DC Ethio-Stars FC from any activities of the organization and of their membership rights.
The decision came after two thirds of the Board of Directors decided to accept the Investigative Committee’s (IC) recommendation. The fundamental constituent of the recommendation is Article 6.5 which states:
“Any Board of Director may be suspended for a period or expelled for cause such as violation of the By Laws or rules of the Federation, or for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Federation. Suspension or expulsion shall be by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. The board member shall be given an opportunity to present a defense to the charges made against him/her.”
The committee also recommended seeking legal advice and taking appropriate actions on infringements involving Mr. Bisrat Desta of Seattle Dashen.
The final vote count on the Investigative Committee’s (IC) recommendations are as follows:
- 18 clubs voted – YES
- One club voted – NO
- One club – Abstained
The Executive Committee
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Investigative Committee Report
Sebsebe Asefa:
The evidence provided support the following violations of ESFNA governing articles:
- Failure to provide continuity for the organization by representing the organization’s point of view through interpretation of its bylaws and advocacy for them. 6.1
- Failure to Determine the Organization’s Mission and Purpose periodically so that the Federation is staying at course.6.2
- Failure to Preserve the impartiality and integrity of the Board.9.2
- Failure to refrain For a period of twelve months after leaving the Board, abide by the ethical standards of conducts listed above .9.2
- Failure to avoid promoting the special interest of any person or group of persons other than the players we serve.9.2
Recommendation
The strong interpretation of Article 6.5, expulsion
Any Board Director may be suspended for a period or expelled for cause such as violation of the By Laws or rules of the Federation, or for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Federation. Suspension or expulsion shall be by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. The board member shall be given an opportunity to present a defense to the charges made against him/her. 6.5
Ayaya Arega
The evidence provided support the following violations of ESFNA governing articles:
- Failure to provide continuity for the organization by representing the organization’s point of view through interpretation of its bylaws and advocacy for them. 6.1
- Failure to Determine the Organization’s Mission and Purpose periodically so that the Federation is staying at course.6.2
- Failure to Preserve the impartiality and integrity of the Board.9.2
- Failure to refrain For a period of twelve months after leaving the Board, abide by the ethical standards of conducts listed above .9.2
- Failure to avoid promoting the special interest of any person or group of persons other than the players we serve.9.2
Recommendation
The strong interpretation of Article 6.5, expulsion
Any Board Director may be suspended for a period or expelled for cause such as violation of the By Laws or rules of the Federation, or for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Federation. Suspension or expulsion shall be by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. The board member shall be given an opportunity to present a defense to the charges made against him/her. 6.5
Bisrat Desta:
The evidence provided support the following violations of ESFNA governing articles:
- Failure to provide continuity for the organization by representing the organization’s point of view through interpretation of its bylaws and advocacy for them. 6.1
- Failure to Determine the Organization’s Mission and Purpose periodically so that the Federation is staying at course.6.2
- Failure to Preserve the impartiality and integrity of the Board.9.2
- Failure to refrain For a period of twelve months after leaving the Board, abide by the ethical standards of conducts listed above .9.2
- Failure to avoid promoting the special interest of any person or group of persons other than the players we serve.9.2
Recommendation
The strong interpretation of Article 6.5, expulsion. In addition, the board should give the mandate to the executive committee to seek legal advice regarding Mr. Bisrat Desta.
Any Board Director may be suspended for a period or expelled for cause such as violation of the By Laws or rules of the Federation, or for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Federation. Suspension or expulsion shall be by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. The board member shall be given an opportunity to present a defense to the charges made against him/her. 6.5
Tamru Abebe and Tedla Gessese (each):
The evidence provided support the following violations of ESFNA governing articles:
- Failure to provide continuity for the organization by representing the organization’s point of view through interpretation of its bylaws and advocacy for them. 6.1
- Failure to Determine the Organization’s Mission and Purpose periodically so that the Federation is staying at course.6.2
- Failure to Preserve the impartiality and integrity of the Board.9.2
- Failure to refrain For a period of twelve months after leaving the Board, abide by the ethical standards of conducts listed above .9.2
- Failure to avoid promoting the special interest of any person or group of persons other than the players we serve.9.2
Recommendation
The strong interpretation of Article 6.5, expulsion
Any Board Director may be suspended for a period or expelled for cause such as violation of the By Laws or rules of the Federation, or for conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Federation. Suspension or expulsion shall be by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. The board member shall be given an opportunity to present a defense to the charges made against him/her. 6.5
Investigative committee
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Good job ESFNA. Now the tournamnet will be so good without Hodamoch Tedla, Sebsibe and Ayaya. Thanks ESFNA.
We have to guard ESFNA not only from the woyane mercenerys but also from opposition cliques who want to manipulate the organization for their political end.
These bunch of dudes including Joseph gizachew are a 100% lumpens and not less enemy than the woyanne gang for Ethiopian peoples and to line up with trators like solomon teka and neway the illitrate.
great job ESFNA, now i would come to dallas all the way from DC to attend the event.
Those expelled Sebsibe, Eyaya and Tamiru are lumpens (Bozenes) who can be bought and used for the highest bidder. They have little or no understanding of citizenry or patriotism.
Abinet is just another Hodam “Bozene/lumpen” created by Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi, a sponsor of Woyane criminal enterprise or better yet the Meles & Azeb Mafia Business Enterprise using the Ethiopian Treasury.
Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi is another benefactor of this mafia organization who are feasting at the expense of the suffering of the Ethiopian People.
Al Amoudi is the enabler of the Woyane looting of the Ethiopian Treasury. I wish to remind Ethiopians and all other democratic forces in the world that Al Amoudi was reported by US journalists as suspected of sponsoring and colluding with Al Quaida – a terrorist organization.
If Abinet and company are an extension of Al Amodi, we have to report them to “Homeland Security / FBI” that the so called “ESFNAOne” is a front for terrorism and warrants a much closer scrutiny.
Al Amoudi is currently waging an economic terrorism against the Ethiopian People through large scale web of criminal collaboration with the Woyane Mafia in Ethiopia. His crime agents, Abinet and company are now bringing the war to diaspora Ethiopians.
When I think of ESFNA, I had a lot of laugh and pain. This is absolutely Worthless organization. This reform doesn’t suffice. We Need a complete reform. If the current reform is limited as such, then it will be non yielding.
…..We see time and again the board members’ manipulated with hard and soft money of Al moudi.
……Within this organization……Still there are some fights that we can’t walk away from
This is fantastic job to save ESFNA from taking over by shodow force. We have to keep fighting protecting ESFNA, the only diaspora organisation that creat the opportunity for Ethiopians to come together. Keep it up. God bless Ethiopia.
Trinity High School.
You have done a very good job for the benefit of the federation. Thank you.