Yes the Mayan Elders have the final word on the correct dating. The "True" count is called that for the reason that the Mayan shaman have been faithfully, as the basis of their cultural beliefs, have been keeping track of the count of days, every single day for the last 3000 years. No mistake about it they know what day it is on their calendar.
Look closely at Jose's message. It is full of threat and wanton destruction if we don't do things his way and follow his calendar. His calendar is only concered with the timing of this solar system and the rotation of our moon. This is a very small calendar indeed.

The actual Mayan calendar is tracking the unfolding of all of Creation and not centered on this one little speck of light and mud that we call our home system. Big difference.
You choose of course which one you feel as the more validity.

In service to the God~Us
Ian Xel Lungold