The composition of the new authorities covers a wide range of different backgrounds and generations of older and newer Polonia, and reflects the broad coalition of POSK activists who led the handover of the presidency of a proud institution with a 60-year tradition of serving Poland and Poles in the UK to a representative of the new London Polish community.
Following the announcement of the new POSK authorities, there was a brief Council discussion on the details of the transfer of power and thanks were expressed to Marian Zastawny for the manner in which the General Assembly was conducted in difficult, emotional circumstances. President Kalinowski promised to work with his Board and the Council to ensure a more stable future for POSK, and to prepare a new programe to upgrade the building.
Former CEO Mark Laskiewicz was not present at the Council meeting, so there was no opportunity to ask him directly about the lack of transmission of POSK’s links and passwords for communication with the Charity Commission, Companies House and the various banks where POSK has accounts. Particular concern was expressed about the first, reactions of the former President to the letter from President Kalinowski, in which Dr Laskiewicz questioned the results of the General Assembly elections. He even tried to enter his own name and the names of two members of his former Board of Directors in the domains of the Charity Commission and Companies House, changing the key passwords needed to restore order.
Thanks to the cooperation of the current and other former Board members, we have regained access to Companies House and hope to regain access to these other institutions too.
After the disruption of the last three years, we look forward to POSK sailing into calmer waters where this wonderful institution can continue to thrive.
Wiktor Moszczyński
Member of the POSK Management Board
