We—the FMH Board of Directors and the FMH Administrators—stand firm in our commitment to accountability and transparency. In keeping with that commitment, we are disclosing the information in this statement.

For a number of years, Jerilyn Hassell Pool has served FMH as blogger, moderator, and webmaster, and has made innumerable contributions to our community and to the advancement of our mission. She has done so with warmth, generosity, humor, creativity, and love, and she is beloved by many of us. It is no exaggeration to say that our community would not be what it is today without her and her dedicated support.

Unfortunately, for several months, we have not been able to account for FMH funds over which Jerilyn has exercised responsibility, to which Jerilyn has been given access, and from which Jerilyn has made withdrawals. We have thoroughly reviewed the circumstances surrounding these funds and have worked diligently to resolve this matter with Jerilyn, but have not been able to do so. Accordingly, Jerilyn has been relieved of further service to FMH, effective immediately. Jerilyn no longer has administrative or moderation privileges over the FMH blog, FMH Facebook page, or the FMH Society Facebook group and she no longer has access to any FMH funds.

FMH community members donate money in good faith that funds will be properly managed, accounted for, and used for their designated purposes. We take seriously our responsibility as caretakers of FMH funds and are doing everything in our power to be deserving of your trust in us. We are working to strengthen our internal processes and procedures to prevent any future fiscal irregularities. We are also taking steps to recoup the missing FMH funds.

Please know that we wish we did not have to make this statement. However, due to the nature of this matter, we are obligated to balance the demands of friendship, fairness, and forgiveness with the demands for fiscal responsibility, accountability, and transparency within and even beyond our community.