Mike Ellis resigns from the ANA Board

halfcentman · January 12, 2015 4:54AM

...this was a shocker as I have been out of the loop for a while.

Is there any information that is public as to why this occurred? I have known Mike for many years, and saw him the last time in 2012.

Thanks,

Greg

baddogss · January 12, 2015 4:59AM

Must not of been too shocking to the ANA as they already had a replacement lined up.
Sworn in at the FUN show Friday January 9, 2015 .... Link to ANA blog

3keepSECRETif2rDEAD · January 12, 2015 5:27AM

…I'm just speculating here so please forgive me if i'm wrong…maybe he left the ANA board because he is a new grader for the new QA sticker company??? Just a guess

Erik

pruebas · January 12, 2015 5:45AM

And the fact that the ANA already had a replacement is not unusual.

The By-Laws state that the candidate with the most number of votes who did not make it on the Board after the elections (you might say the first runner-up) will be a replacement if one of the Board members resigns or is removed.

19Lyds · January 12, 2015 5:47AM

<< …I'm just speculating here so please forgive me if i'm wrong…maybe he left the ANA board because he is a new grader for the new QA sticker company??? Just a guess

Erik >>

I think this may be a distinct possibility. Plus he's the major attributer for CONECA which must be a fairly hefty workload.

TwoSides2aCoin · January 12, 2015 5:51AM

<----Lifetime member
…. and had to come here to get the memo

dbldie55 · January 12, 2015 6:31AM

<< <----Lifetime member
…. and had to come here to get the memo

>>

I knew this last Frida via the info the ANA passed on, both via email and their website.

ColonelJessup · January 12, 2015 7:46AM

<< <----Lifetime member
…. and had to come here to get the memo

>>

Uber-Mad? How many days after the Pogue announcement did you get that memo? What press release were you expecting, and when? A "Thanks" in next month's Numismatist is normal.

BTW, there's an earlier thread on this started maybe Saturday

astrorat · January 12, 2015 7:52AM

What's remarkable from the email sent out by the ANA is the lack of information on why Mike left. That's usually not a good sign.

blu62vette · January 12, 2015 8:11AM

<< 

<< …I'm just speculating here so please forgive me if i'm wrong…maybe he left the ANA board because he is a new grader for the new QA sticker company??? Just a guess

Erik >>

I think this may be a distinct possibility. Plus he's the major attributer for CONECA which must be a fairly hefty workload. >>

He leaked private info.....

blu62vette · January 12, 2015 8:18AM

Rumor on the bourse floor was he was about to be expelled and the he resigned.

Working for QA had nothing to do with it.

Tom Mulvaney was the next highest vote getter last election so he was sworn in, following exactly how that should work.

EagleEye · January 12, 2015 8:43AM

If the ANA terminated him, there should have been an explanation from the ANA.

Since Mike resigned instead, then an explanation should come from him.

I spoke to him and he said that all he wants is to be allowed to teach at Summer Seminar and he will be allowed to do that.

I don't think a public forum is the place to lay out the facts, since the problem was resolved by both parties.

BWCoin · January 12, 2015 8:45AM

Who needs soap operas when we have the ANA

Staircoins · January 12, 2015 8:53AM

Turmoil within the ANA?

I'm shocked. Shocked, I tell you.

astrorat · January 12, 2015 8:56AM

<< If the ANA terminated him, there should have been an explanation from the ANA.

Since Mike resigned instead, then an explanation should come from him.

I spoke to him and he said that all he wants is to be allowed to teach at Summer Seminar and he will be allowed to do that.

I don't think a public forum is the place to lay out the facts, since the problem was resolved by both parties. >>

I agree. It's saddening that the ANA didn't take the high road (regardless of the reason of Mike's departure) and "accept his resignation allowing him to pursue other avenues" and "wish him well in his new endeavors" and "thank him for his extraordinary service to the organization" and other assorted niceties. Instead ... the ANA's statement just leads to speculation and rumors. Poor form on the ANA's part, IMO.

mustanggt · January 12, 2015 12:38PM

<< Who needs soap operas when we have the ANA >>

Agree

Mike Ellis resigns from the ANA Board

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