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-This is the entire text of **Milton Santiago**'s full statement, released by Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden to AxaMonitor on January 14, 2016:+This is the entire text of **Milton Santiago**'s statement, released by Axanar spokesman Mike Bawden to AxaMonitor on January 14, 2016:
  
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-In mid December 2016, I was asked by Alec Peters if I was willing to serve as a member of an independent financial review committee that would examine and evaluate the expenditures of Axanar Productions over a three year period.  I was told that the idea behind the independent review committee was to bring together a group of individuals from different business backgrounds and production experiences to review Axanar’s financial documents so that we may develop a report that would give the donors a level of confidence that their money was spent well.  My role in this was to give an opinion of the expenditures relating to the physical preproduction and production of the film.+[{{ :milton_santiago.jpg?nolink|**Milton Santiago**}}] 
 +**IN MID-DECEMBER** 2016, I was asked by Alec Peters if I was willing to serve as a member of an independent financial review committee that would examine and evaluate the expenditures of Axanar Productions over a three year period.  I was told that the idea behind the independent review committee was to bring together a group of individuals from different business backgrounds and production experiences to review Axanar’s financial documents so that we may develop a report that would give the donors a level of confidence that their money was spent well.  My role in this was to give an opinion of the expenditures relating to the physical preproduction and production of the film.
  
 Because of scheduling conflicts and planned trips for the holidays, I did not accept the offer until after the new year.  Soon thereafter I received a collection of financial documents and began my review.  I met with fellow members of the committee in person and via phone conference.  After about a week of examining the documents and seeking the advice of trusted colleagues, I came to the conclusion that I should resign from serving on the committee for several reasons: Because of scheduling conflicts and planned trips for the holidays, I did not accept the offer until after the new year.  Soon thereafter I received a collection of financial documents and began my review.  I met with fellow members of the committee in person and via phone conference.  After about a week of examining the documents and seeking the advice of trusted colleagues, I came to the conclusion that I should resign from serving on the committee for several reasons:
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 In closing, I would like to say that the only reason that I consider participating in the committee was to provide a valuable service to the donors, many of whom are friends, and in some cases family.  They are owed a truly independent and honest assessment of the budget.  I believe that the other members of the committee will be able to do deliver that. In closing, I would like to say that the only reason that I consider participating in the committee was to provide a valuable service to the donors, many of whom are friends, and in some cases family.  They are owed a truly independent and honest assessment of the budget.  I believe that the other members of the committee will be able to do deliver that.
  
-I also want to add that I can attest to the fact that Alec has been forthright with sharing all relevant documents that were requested, answering questions and concerns, and allowing the committee to operate on its own timeline.  He has exercised no influence over the committee’s process or methods.+**I ALSO WANT** to add that I can attest to the fact that Alec has been forthright with sharing all relevant documents that were requested, answering questions and concerns, and allowing the committee to operate on its own timeline.  He has exercised no influence over the committee’s process or methods.
  
 I would like to thank Alec for considering me for the committee and also for being gracious in understanding my reasons for deciding to step down from it.  I’ve truly appreciated how you have conducted yourself throughout this exercise. I would like to thank Alec for considering me for the committee and also for being gracious in understanding my reasons for deciding to step down from it.  I’ve truly appreciated how you have conducted yourself throughout this exercise.
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