...not allowed to communicate with members.

I've already said I'm no fan of EFDSS but, here I go again defending them. First thing I used to tell every client… s-t-f-U!

Most of the time, it's against some (by)law or regulation somewhere. It's not the talking… it's every other stakeholder not being able to listen in on the conversation. There is no privacy.
U.S. Federal: Government in the Sunshine Act

Too, the untrained, uneducated, self-appointed public information officer can be remarkably stoopid when it comes to “notifying the next of kin” and “proper authorities” in the proper sequence.


RE: EFDSS in particular. Remedial: Environmental, social, and corporate governance

But that's long since decided. We've already moved on to: Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Now go read that one so-called 'opposing viewpoint' again. I'm guessing the average 'trained' EFDSS board member would consider the average Mudcatter to be most of the problem and no part of the solution.