December 2008 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:17379] Year-end Expenses
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 09 Dec '08

09 Dec '08

With the holidays fast approaching it means it is also time for my annual reminder about year-end expenses. So we can provide accurate financial information for the Board meeting and wrap up the books for the year, we will need all your 2008 expense reimbursement reports by no later than Friday, January 9, 2009. This is the date as the Board meeting is earlier than usual this year. As in the past, we realize that there will probably be December administrative expenses (phone bills, etc.) which you may not have by that date. In those instances, please provide estimates where possible for the end of the year and we will make the proper accounting entries to accrue for those expenses. Then, we will reimburse you for the actual amounts when they are eventually known and submitted for reimbursement. Have a wonderful holiday season! 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc-The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 www.arrl.org <http://www.arrl.org> Phone: (860) 594-0212 E-mail: bshelley(a)arrl.org <mailto:bshelley@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:17378] Re: RE: 2009 Budget
by n3llr＠earthlink.net 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Dave, That make good sense especially in this economic climate. Thanks! - Bill -----Original Message----- From: "Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ" <dsumner(a)arrl.org> Subj: [arrl-odv:17377] RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Date: Mon Dec 8, 2008 10:34 am Size: 5K To: "arrl-odv" <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> In the version to be sent to the Board, A&F asked us to include revised 2008 figures based on 11 months of actual results and an estimate for December. This pushes back the distribution date slightly it is scheduled to go out sometime the week of December 15. Dave K1ZZ From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:45 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Bill, As I stated in my ODV message of November 26 following the A&F meeting, it will be out soon. Historically the board receives thePlan during the middle to latter part of December, so it is not late. The A&F Committee provided feedback to staff to incorporate into the Plan and it will be sent out as soon as it is incorporated. Dave or Barry can provide an update on the current schedule. 73 Joel W5ZN From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:00 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? - Bill N3LLR

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[arrl-odv:17377] RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

In the version to be sent to the Board, A&F asked us to include revised 2008 figures based on 11 months of actual results and an estimate for December. This pushes back the distribution date slightly - it is scheduled to go out sometime the week of December 15. Dave K1ZZ From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:45 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Bill, As I stated in my ODV message of November 26 following the A&F meeting, it will be out soon. Historically the board receives the Plan during the middle to latter part of December, so it is not late. The A&F Committee provided feedback to staff to incorporate into the Plan and it will be sent out as soon as it is incorporated. Dave or Barry can provide an update on the current schedule. 73 Joel W5ZN ________________________________ From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:00 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? - Bill N3LLR

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RE: [arrl-odv:17375] Re: 2009 Budget
by Joel Harrison 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Hi Henry, QSL. As you know, I have no involvement in reviewing or approving any Division allocations other than sitting as an ex-officio member of the A&F Committee, without vote. Whatever the matter is the A&F Committee can discuss it at their January meeting, just prior to the board meeting, or drop an email to A&F Chairman Fenstermaker if it is a matter that needs discussed before then. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Henry R. Leggette [mailto:wd4q@bellsouth.net] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 6:24 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17375] Re: 2009 Budget Joel, Thanks! We need to review the budget for the Delta Division. 73, Henry - WD4Q ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Harrison <mailto:w5zn@arrl.org> To: arrl-odv <mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 9:45 PM Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Bill, As I stated in my ODV message of November 26 following the A&F meeting, it will be out soon. Historically the board receives the Plan during the middle to latter part of December, so it is not late. The A&F Committee provided feedback to staff to incorporate into the Plan and it will be sent out as soon as it is incorporated. Dave or Barry can provide an update on the current schedule. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:00 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? - Bill N3LLR

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[arrl-odv:17375] Re: 2009 Budget
by Henry R. Leggette 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Joel, Thanks! We need to review the budget for the Delta Division. 73, Henry - WD4Q ----- Original Message ----- From: Joel Harrison To: arrl-odv Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 9:45 PM Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Bill, As I stated in my ODV message of November 26 following the A&F meeting, it will be out soon. Historically the board receives the Plan during the middle to latter part of December, so it is not late. The A&F Committee provided feedback to staff to incorporate into the Plan and it will be sent out as soon as it is incorporated. Dave or Barry can provide an update on the current schedule. 73 Joel W5ZN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:00 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? - Bill N3LLR

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RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget
by Bill Edgar 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Thanks Joel. From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:45 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Bill, As I stated in my ODV message of November 26 following the A&F meeting, it will be out soon. Historically the board receives the Plan during the middle to latter part of December, so it is not late. The A&F Committee provided feedback to staff to incorporate into the Plan and it will be sent out as soon as it is incorporated. Dave or Barry can provide an update on the current schedule. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:00 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? - Bill N3LLR

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RE: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget
by Joel Harrison 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

Bill, As I stated in my ODV message of November 26 following the A&F meeting, it will be out soon. Historically the board receives the Plan during the middle to latter part of December, so it is not late. The A&F Committee provided feedback to staff to incorporate into the Plan and it will be sent out as soon as it is incorporated. Dave or Barry can provide an update on the current schedule. 73 Joel W5ZN _____ From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:00 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? - Bill N3LLR

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[arrl-odv:17372] Re: 2009 Budget
by Bob Vallio 08 Dec '08

08 Dec '08

It's too late for soon to work, Bill. :>) Bob -- W6RGG On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 3:00 PM, Bill Edgar <n3llr(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? > > > > - Bill N3LLR >

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[arrl-odv:17371] 2009 Budget
by Bill Edgar 07 Dec '08

07 Dec '08

Should we be getting a copy of the 2009 budget proposal to review soon? - Bill N3LLR

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RE: [arrl-odv:17359] RE: [arrl-odv:17356] Community relations opportunity for clubs
by K8JE 07 Dec '08

07 Dec '08

Dave, FYI, I have had one GLD SM who plans actively to encourage his staff to oppose participating in the DTV conversion effort. This is because of the potential for adverse publicity related to my previous discussion of A being the assumed cause of B in the likely event that some TVs will die soon after a converter has been attached to it. Although I raised the concern on ODV the other day, I don't share the depth of his concern. I have not determined the attitudes of the remaining two GLD SMs. May I suggest that any instructions the FCC wants amateurs to use in speaking with consumers be identified very conspicuously as coming from the US Federal Communications Commission? This ID might include the Commission seal, an appropriate address, a web/e-mail address and telephone number? Based on the assumption that some clubs/groups of members will give converter hook-up demonstrations, I believe it would be very useful to give "FCC handouts" to people who attend these demonstrations. Similarly, I suggest that the scripts to be used for telephone or such contacts should include a statement that also clearly identifies the FCC as the author. Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: <mailto:k8je@arrl.net> k8je(a)arrl.net; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is! _____ From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:10 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17359] RE: [arrl-odv:17356] Community relations opportunity for clubs Yes we will, Jim. I have hooked up a couple of the DTV converters. It's hard to imagine a liability issue arising from telling someone how to do it, but if an individual amateur is concerned about it then he or she doesn't have to volunteer. Dave _____ From: K8JE [mailto:K8JE@zoomtown.com] Sent: Wed 12/3/2008 10:38 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:17356] Community relations opportunity for clubs Dave, This sounds like an Elmering program that could provide many people with a good look at radio amateurs and possibly at Amateur Radio. On the other hand, I have a level of concern regarding potential liability issues. Chris, of course, may have already addressed these, but would our volunteer hams be covered by something akin to the Good Samaritan laws - i.e. would they be held harmless if someone misunderstands the information given them . . . of if they are inadvertently given poor information? This concern extends to how one deals with requests to come into the viewers home to provide help, directly. I realize your memo limited help to consultation by telephone and probably otherwise at off-site locations. It is nearly inevitable that request for on-site help will be received and that us well-intentioned hams will feel we can provide the help. Will we give strong recommendation against honoring such in-home help? Tnx, 73, Jim Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director ARRL Great Lakes Division 5065 Bethany Rd. Mason, OH 45040 E-mail: <mailto:k8je@arrl.net> k8je(a)arrl.net; Tel.: 513-459-0142 ARRL - The Reason Amateur Radio Is! Members - The Reason ARRL Is! _____ From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ [mailto:dsumner@arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 4:21 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:17356] Community relations opportunity for clubs It has been mentioned a couple of times on ODV that the FCC is devoting resources to the digital television transition, almost to the exclusion of everything else. There is a great deal of concern that despite the enormous publicity being given to the fact the analog television is going to disappear on February 17, there are going to be hundreds of thousands if not millions of people who don't know what to do to avoid staring at blank screens on that day. The FCC is aware that radio amateurs represent a significant pool of technical expertise and would like to tap into it. The Commission has asked us to help them identify local radio clubs that would be willing to educate consumers on how to install a converter box and how to set it up, and possibly to provide technical advice by telephone to consumers who may encounter difficulty with the installation and setting up of their converter box. Amateurs would NOT be asked to go to people's homes and physically assist with installations. The ARRL Public Relations Committee is enthusiastic about this as an opportunity for local radio clubs to build positive visibility in their communities. Coincidentally, PRC Chairman Bill Morine, N2COP is in Wilmington, NC, which was the site of the first pilot transition in September. We are putting together a request to Section Managers to help identify clubs willing and able to assist. Dave K1ZZ

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