July 2011 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:20039] Implementation of Opt-in for Board meeting agendas
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

At Minute 57 of the January 2010 meeting the Board instructed that Board and EC meeting agendas be posted on the ARRL website, in addition to the meeting minutes that have long been made available that way. The Board also instructed us to establish an opt-in for members to receive copies of Board and EC agendas and minutes by email. At the time the motion was adopted it was understood that the opt-in would have to wait a while. In mid-April of this year, IT staff completed work on the opt-in. Since then the option has been available to members via "Edit Email Subscriptions" on their Member Profile. This morning I sent the 2011 Second Meeting agenda to those who had opted in. Copies were delivered to 263 members. We will make a general announcement via the website and the ARRL Letter prior to distribution of the 2011 Second Meeting minutes. Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:20038] Development Report to the Board-Document #11
by Hobart, Mary K1MMH 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

Ladies and Gentlemen, Attached you will find the report of the Development Office to the Board of Directors for the Second Meeting 2011. In addition to that report I have attached a collection of documents related to the Second Century Campaign for your information. I will be happy to answer questions about any or all of these documents before or during the days of the Board Meeting next week. 73, Mary K1MMH Mary M. Hobart, K1MMH Chief Development Officer ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) Telephone: 860-594-0397 Fax: 860-594-0259 email: mhobart(a)arrl.org <<Develoment Report to the Board July 2011.doc>> <<Vision Statement - FINAL.doc>> <<SCC Committee Position Description.doc>> <<Named Giving Opportunities.doc>> <<Proposed Gift ladder.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:20022] Latest Info on LightSquared vs GPS Users
by dick＠pobox.com 07 Jul '11

07 Jul '11

30 JUN 2011 - 1957 CDT Granted this is not an issue for the ARRL or Amateur Radio in general, it bears watching. I have attached the second AWST article on this subject to this message I have forwarded to you. The information might be handy to have when you are asked questions about this issue. Happy 4th of July to all of you and your families! - Dick Isely, W9GIG

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[arrl-odv:20036] Document 23 - Report of the Historical Committee
by Joyce Birmingham 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Attached is Doc 23 - Report of the Historical Committee. 73, Joyce KA2ANF ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio Joyce A. Birmingham, KA2ANF ARRL Director - Hudson Division 235 Van Emburgh Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450-2918 201-445-5924 ka2anf(a)arrl.net

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[arrl-odv:20035] Updated Congressional List
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Back in April, John Chwat provided a list of Senators and Congressmen organized by ARRL division. Here is an update: * Addition of Rep. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to the Atlantic Division * Removal of Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) from the Hudson Division * Removal of Rep. Dean Heller (R-NV) from the Pacific Division * Removal of Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) from the Pacific Division * Addition of Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) to the Pacific Division * Correction of "Rep. Francisco Canseco (R-TX)" in the West Gulf Division Dave K1ZZ <<ARRL Division List - Members of 112thCongress.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:20034] Public Relations Committee report for first half 2011
by James F. Boehner MD 06 Jul '11

06 Jul '11

Respectfully submitted, The ARRL Public Relations Committee Report for the first half of 2011. '73 de JIM N2ZZ PRC Board Liaison ARRL Vice Director Roanoke Division ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT

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[arrl-odv:20033] Document 14
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Attached is the report from Chwat & Co. for next week's Board meeting. Dave K1ZZ <<Doc_14_GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPORT_July_2011.doc>>

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[arrl-odv:20032] Board reports
by Kay Craigie 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

As mentioned in Dave's message 20015 to the ODV, it would be appreciated if reports can be posted to the reflector by Friday, July 8. A copy of each report should be sent directly to Lisa for the Board meeting book, as she is not on the ODV. With the third Friday falling so early in July this year, it seems like we should have more time between now and the meeting ... but we don't. Thanks and 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:20029] What Happened to the Declaration of Independence Signers?
by dick＠pobox.com 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

4 JUL 2011 - 1526 CDT Here is a history lesson you may not have heard before... Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: "For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." They gave you and me a free and independent America. The history books never told you a lot of what happened in the Revolutionary War. We didn't just fight the British. We were British subjects at that time and we fought our own government! Some of us take these liberties so much for granted... We shouldn't. Let's all remember that freedom is never free!

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[arrl-odv:20023] BOD Meal choices
by Kustosik, Lisa, KA1UFZ 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Hello, Please let me know your meal choices. Please respond to me and not ODV by Friday July 8. Dinner choices are: Thursday new york strip steak grilled to perfection, served with yukon gold potato gratin, wilted organic spinach, herb roasted wild mushrooms or crusted chicken pecan, mustard crusted chicken breast, leek mashed potatoes, madeira jus or hazelnut crusted grouper spinach raviolis, butternut squash, sage nage and swiss chard Friday filet of beef with horseradish mashed potatoes, wild mushroom ragout, frizzled onions and cabernet demi reduction or stuffed breast of chicken with spinach, artichokes and ricotta with a red pepper sauce or blackened swordfish with mango salsa, chiefs starch and vegetables Please RSVP by Friday July 8, 2011. TNX Lisa

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