November 2005 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by Bob Vallio 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

W6RGG, from the great state of California, votes aye. Bob Vallio, W6RGG On 11/22/05, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner(a)arrl.org> wrote: > > All Directors: > At last Saturday's Administration & Finance Committee meeting there was a > discussion of our doing something to help members in the military who are > deployed to the theater of operations. The subject was first raised by > Bernie Fuller because of the large number of reservists who are being called > up and sent overseas, with considerable disruption to their lives. > > The conclusion of the discussion was that the A&F Committee decided to ask > the Executive Committee to direct that a mail vote of the Board be taken on > a resolution to continue their memberships for the duration of their > deployment without charging dues. After discussion the Executive Committee > unanimously agreed to offer the following resolution for Board consideration > by mail vote in accordance with Article 6 of the ARRL Articles of > Association: > > "Resolved, that the Bylaws with regard to dues payment and delivery of QST > are temporarily suspended to the extent necessary to permit the Executive > Vice President, upon request, to maintain membership privileges without > charge for the duration of a member's active military deployment outside the > ARRL operating territory, with or without the delivery of QST at the > member's option." > > A&F Committee members will note that this is slightly different from, but > in the same spirit as, the Saturday discussion. > > The objective is to ensure that a member who is put on active duty and > deployed overseas can maintain his or her membership for the duration of the > deployment without paying additional dues. This would not be automatic but > would be done on request. In some cases the member may want QST delivery to > be suspended, in others not. There was discussion of whether to limit this > to troops deployed to a war zone, but the committee felt that in the current > environment it is difficult to define "war zone" and we should err on the > side of flexibility, given that we don't have a huge number of members who > stand to be affected. A&F Commitee members with senior military experience > say the best way to implement this is for a member to send a copy of his or > her deployment orders, as the orders give the expected duration of the > deployment. > > The A&F Committee preferred to have this policy implemented as soon as > possible rather than wait for the January Board Meeting. If it is adopted by > mail vote it would be appropriate for the Board to ratify the decision at > the January meeting. > > On behalf of the Executive Committee I offer this for your consideration. > 73, > David Sumner, K1ZZ > Secretary >

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[arrl-odv:13323] Re: Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by Frank Fallon 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

Happy Thanksgiving ALL!!! I vote Aye. Frank...N2FF.... Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote: > All Directors: > At last Saturday's Administration & Finance Committee meeting there > was a discussion of our doing something to help members in the > military who are deployed to the theater of operations. The subject > was first raised by Bernie Fuller because of the large number of > reservists who are being called up and sent overseas, with > considerable disruption to their lives. > > The conclusion of the discussion was that the A&F Committee decided to > ask the Executive Committee to direct that a mail vote of the Board be > taken on a resolution to continue their memberships for the duration > of their deployment without charging dues. After discussion the > Executive Committee unanimously agreed to offer the following > resolution for Board consideration by mail vote in accordance with > Article 6 of the ARRL Articles of Association: > > "Resolved, that the Bylaws with regard to dues payment and delivery of > QST are temporarily suspended to the extent necessary to permit the > Executive Vice President, upon request, to maintain membership > privileges without charge for the duration of a member's active > military deployment outside the ARRL operating territory, with or > without the delivery of QST at the member's option." > > A&F Committee members will note that this is slightly different from, > but in the same spirit as, the Saturday discussion. > > The objective is to ensure that a member who is put on active duty and > deployed overseas can maintain his or her membership for the duration > of the deployment without paying additional dues. This would not be > automatic but would be done on request. In some cases the member may > want QST delivery to be suspended, in others not. There was discussion > of whether to limit this to troops deployed to a war zone, but the > committee felt that in the current environment it is difficult to > define "war zone" and we should err on the side of flexibility, given > that we don't have a huge number of members who stand to be affected. > A&F Commitee members with senior military experience say the best way > to implement this is for a member to send a copy of his or her > deployment orders, as the orders give the expected duration of the > deployment. > > The A&F Committee preferred to have this policy implemented as soon as > possible rather than wait for the January Board Meeting. If it is > adopted by mail vote it would be appropriate for the Board to ratify > the decision at the January meeting. > > On behalf of the Executive Committee I offer this for your consideration. > 73, > David Sumner, K1ZZ > Secretary >

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[arrl-odv:13322] Re: Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by Bernard E. Fuller 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

Resolution for mail vote of the BoardI vote aye. Bernie Fuller Director, Atlantic Division ----- Original Message ----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ To: arrl-odv Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 9:14 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:13317] Resolution for mail vote of the Board All Directors: At last Saturday's Administration & Finance Committee meeting there was a discussion of our doing something to help members in the military who are deployed to the theater of operations. The subject was first raised by Bernie Fuller because of the large number of reservists who are being called up and sent overseas, with considerable disruption to their lives. The conclusion of the discussion was that the A&F Committee decided to ask the Executive Committee to direct that a mail vote of the Board be taken on a resolution to continue their memberships for the duration of their deployment without charging dues. After discussion the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to offer the following resolution for Board consideration by mail vote in accordance with Article 6 of the ARRL Articles of Association: "Resolved, that the Bylaws with regard to dues payment and delivery of QST are temporarily suspended to the extent necessary to permit the Executive Vice President, upon request, to maintain membership privileges without charge for the duration of a member's active military deployment outside the ARRL operating territory, with or without the delivery of QST at the member's option." A&F Committee members will note that this is slightly different from, but in the same spirit as, the Saturday discussion. The objective is to ensure that a member who is put on active duty and deployed overseas can maintain his or her membership for the duration of the deployment without paying additional dues. This would not be automatic but would be done on request. In some cases the member may want QST delivery to be suspended, in others not. There was discussion of whether to limit this to troops deployed to a war zone, but the committee felt that in the current environment it is difficult to define "war zone" and we should err on the side of flexibility, given that we don't have a huge number of members who stand to be affected. A&F Commitee members with senior military experience say the best way to implement this is for a member to send a copy of his or her deployment orders, as the orders give the expected duration of the deployment. The A&F Committee preferred to have this policy implemented as soon as possible rather than wait for the January Board Meeting. If it is adopted by mail vote it would be appropriate for the Board to ratify the decision at the January meeting. On behalf of the Executive Committee I offer this for your consideration. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:13321] Re: Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by k5ur＠aol.com 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

Aye. 73, K5UR -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ <dsumner(a)arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 09:14:27 -0500 Subject: [arrl-odv:13317] Resolution for mail vote of the Board All Directors: At last Saturday's Administration & Finance Committee meeting there was a discussion of our doing something to help members in the military who are deployed to the theater of operations. The subject was first raised by Bernie Fuller because of the large number of reservists who are being called up and sent overseas, with considerable disruption to their lives. The conclusion of the discussion was that the A&F Committee decided to ask the Executive Committee to direct that a mail vote of the Board be taken on a resolution to continue their memberships for the duration of their deployment without charging dues. After discussion the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to offer the following resolution for Board consideration by mail vote in accordance with Article 6 of the ARRL Articles of Association: "Resolved, that the Bylaws with regard to dues payment and delivery of QST are temporarily suspended to the extent necessary to permit the Executive Vice President, upon request, to maintain membership privileges without charge for the duration of a member's active military deployment outside the ARRL operating territory, with or without the delivery of QST at the member's option." A&F Committee members will note that this is slightly different from, but in the same spirit as, the Saturday discussion. The objective is to ensure that a member who is put on active duty and deployed overseas can maintain his or her membership for the duration of the deployment without paying additional dues. This would not be automatic but would be done on request. In some cases the member may want QST delivery to be suspended, in others not. There was discussion of whether to limit this to troops deployed to a war zone, but the committee felt that in the current environment it is difficult to define "war zone" and we should err on the side of flexibility, given that we don't have a huge number of members who stand to be affected. A&F Commitee members with senior military experience say the best way to implement this is for a member to send a copy of his or her deployment orders, as the orders give the expected duration of the deployment. The A&F Committee preferred to have this policy implemented as soon as possible rather than wait for the January Board Meeting. If it is adopted by mail vote it would be appropriate for the Board to ratify the decision at the January meeting. On behalf of the Executive Committee I offer this for your consideration. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:13320] Re: Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by n5ok.ok＠att.net 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

I vote Aye. Having been one of them. Coy -- ARRL West Gulf Division Director Coy Day, N5OK 20685 SW 29th St Union City, OK 73090 n5ok(a)arrl.org 405-483-5632

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[arrl-odv:13319] Re: Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by Frank Butler 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

Resolution for mail vote of the BoardI vote aye. Frank, W4RH ----- Original Message ----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ To: arrl-odv Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:14 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:13317] Resolution for mail vote of the Board All Directors: At last Saturday's Administration & Finance Committee meeting there was a discussion of our doing something to help members in the military who are deployed to the theater of operations. The subject was first raised by Bernie Fuller because of the large number of reservists who are being called up and sent overseas, with considerable disruption to their lives. The conclusion of the discussion was that the A&F Committee decided to ask the Executive Committee to direct that a mail vote of the Board be taken on a resolution to continue their memberships for the duration of their deployment without charging dues. After discussion the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to offer the following resolution for Board consideration by mail vote in accordance with Article 6 of the ARRL Articles of Association: "Resolved, that the Bylaws with regard to dues payment and delivery of QST are temporarily suspended to the extent necessary to permit the Executive Vice President, upon request, to maintain membership privileges without charge for the duration of a member's active military deployment outside the ARRL operating territory, with or without the delivery of QST at the member's option." A&F Committee members will note that this is slightly different from, but in the same spirit as, the Saturday discussion. The objective is to ensure that a member who is put on active duty and deployed overseas can maintain his or her membership for the duration of the deployment without paying additional dues. This would not be automatic but would be done on request. In some cases the member may want QST delivery to be suspended, in others not. There was discussion of whether to limit this to troops deployed to a war zone, but the committee felt that in the current environment it is difficult to define "war zone" and we should err on the side of flexibility, given that we don't have a huge number of members who stand to be affected. A&F Commitee members with senior military experience say the best way to implement this is for a member to send a copy of his or her deployment orders, as the orders give the expected duration of the deployment. The A&F Committee preferred to have this policy implemented as soon as possible rather than wait for the January Board Meeting. If it is adopted by mail vote it would be appropriate for the Board to ratify the decision at the January meeting. On behalf of the Executive Committee I offer this for your consideration. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:13318] Re: Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by John Bellows 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

I vote Aye. The intent and sentiment is praiseworthy. The impact appears to go beyond those assigned in a combat zone and those citizen soldiers called up to serve. All members on active military service deployed outside ARRL operating territory (a new term) are encompassed by this Resolution. Certainly any deployment orders of a Reservist and Reassignment orders to Regular military creates considerable disruption to the lives of the individuals and their families. The Resolution includes those serving a single enlistment and career military serving in Europe, Japan, Korea, as well as, the Balkans and the Middle East. It doesn't include Reservists called up and sent far from home but still in the US or even personnel stationed in Guam or some other far flung part of ARRL operating territory. It's a good idea with a superb motive, but as with many things we do with the best of intent but on the spur of the moment, probably not fair. 73, Jay, -----Original Message----- From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:14 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:13317] Resolution for mail vote of the Board All Directors: At last Saturday's Administration & Finance Committee meeting there was a discussion of our doing something to help members in the military who are deployed to the theater of operations. The subject was first raised by Bernie Fuller because of the large number of reservists who are being called up and sent overseas, with considerable disruption to their lives. The conclusion of the discussion was that the A&F Committee decided to ask the Executive Committee to direct that a mail vote of the Board be taken on a resolution to continue their memberships for the duration of their deployment without charging dues. After discussion the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to offer the following resolution for Board consideration by mail vote in accordance with Article 6 of the ARRL Articles of Association: "Resolved, that the Bylaws with regard to dues payment and delivery of QST are temporarily suspended to the extent necessary to permit the Executive Vice President, upon request, to maintain membership privileges without charge for the duration of a member's active military deployment outside the ARRL operating territory, with or without the delivery of QST at the member's option." A&F Committee members will note that this is slightly different from, but in the same spirit as, the Saturday discussion. The objective is to ensure that a member who is put on active duty and deployed overseas can maintain his or her membership for the duration of the deployment without paying additional dues. This would not be automatic but would be done on request. In some cases the member may want QST delivery to be suspended, in others not. There was discussion of whether to limit this to troops deployed to a war zone, but the committee felt that in the current environment it is difficult to define "war zone" and we should err on the side of flexibility, given that we don't have a huge number of members who stand to be affected. A&F Commitee members with senior military experience say the best way to implement this is for a member to send a copy of his or her deployment orders, as the orders give the expected duration of the deployment. The A&F Committee preferred to have this policy implemented as soon as possible rather than wait for the January Board Meeting. If it is adopted by mail vote it would be appropriate for the Board to ratify the decision at the January meeting. On behalf of the Executive Committee I offer this for your consideration. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:13317] Resolution for mail vote of the Board
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 22 Nov '05

22 Nov '05

All Directors: At last Saturday's Administration & Finance Committee meeting there was a discussion of our doing something to help members in the military who are deployed to the theater of operations. The subject was first raised by Bernie Fuller because of the large number of reservists who are being called up and sent overseas, with considerable disruption to their lives. The conclusion of the discussion was that the A&F Committee decided to ask the Executive Committee to direct that a mail vote of the Board be taken on a resolution to continue their memberships for the duration of their deployment without charging dues. After discussion the Executive Committee unanimously agreed to offer the following resolution for Board consideration by mail vote in accordance with Article 6 of the ARRL Articles of Association: "Resolved, that the Bylaws with regard to dues payment and delivery of QST are temporarily suspended to the extent necessary to permit the Executive Vice President, upon request, to maintain membership privileges without charge for the duration of a member's active military deployment outside the ARRL operating territory, with or without the delivery of QST at the member's option." A&F Committee members will note that this is slightly different from, but in the same spirit as, the Saturday discussion. The objective is to ensure that a member who is put on active duty and deployed overseas can maintain his or her membership for the duration of the deployment without paying additional dues. This would not be automatic but would be done on request. In some cases the member may want QST delivery to be suspended, in others not. There was discussion of whether to limit this to troops deployed to a war zone, but the committee felt that in the current environment it is difficult to define "war zone" and we should err on the side of flexibility, given that we don't have a huge number of members who stand to be affected. A&F Commitee members with senior military experience say the best way to implement this is for a member to send a copy of his or her deployment orders, as the orders give the expected duration of the deployment. The A&F Committee preferred to have this policy implemented as soon as possible rather than wait for the January Board Meeting. If it is adopted by mail vote it would be appropriate for the Board to ratify the decision at the January meeting. On behalf of the Executive Committee I offer this for your consideration. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:13316] October Financial Reports
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

The October financial reports have been posted at http://www.arrl.org/members-only/ODV/docs/Financial%20Reports-2005/. Please let us know if there any questions. 73, Barry, N1VXY ARRL, Inc.

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[arrl-odv:13315] New Great Lakes Vice Director
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 21 Nov '05

21 Nov '05

Dick Mondro has resigned as Great Lakes Division Vice Director, effective immediately. President Haynie has appointed the winner of the election for the 2006-2009 term, Gary Johnston, KI4LA, to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the current term. Gary's email address is ki4la(a)arrl.org. David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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