January 2013 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:21479] CEO Job Description
by Tom Frenaye 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Date: 28 January 2013 To: ARRL Directors (& Vice Directors) (& Officers) From: Tom Frenaye, K1KI (for the A&F Committee) Subject: CEO Job Description We want your input! As discussed at the recent Board Meeting, the Administration and Finance Committee is working to update the job description for our Chief Executive Officer position. This is something we haven't done in many years but as Dave Sumner nears retirement age, we need to have an up-to-date version in hand. When the day comes that Dave announces his retirement plans we will need to be able to tell candidates for the job what we are looking for, and have a way to evaluate those who are interested. The goal is to develop a job description for the Board to approve, possibly at the July meeting. Rather than looking at qualifications first, it has been suggested that we first need to ask ourselves what the questions are we need to answer before we can develop the qualifications and job description. A few examples are: * Is an Amateur Radio license required? Extra Class? * If a license is required, are certain Amateur Radio experiences or activities required/desired? * What size budget should the candidate have managed previously? * In general, how much managerial experience is required/desired? * Is non-profit or for-profit experience required/desired? If so, how much? * Is experience in a service industry required/desired? * Is experience in a membership organization required/desired? * Is experience with a high-volunteer organization required/desired? * How important is international experience? * What amount of management experience is required/desired? Should it be based on size of prior employers, length of time as senior manager, some combination, or other factors?? * Must have the ability to write thought-provoking editorials in QST? The plan is to get your input on the questions, prepare a summary and analysis, then come back to you for guidance on the relative importance of each of the questions. From that we can prepare a job description for the Board to approve. After that, we'll need to prepare a version to be used in any search process where the search description may need to use different terms and phrases than we're used to using internally. So, what are the questions from your point of view? Are those listed above appropriate? What others should be added to the list? I know that this isn't just an exercise in building a job description we can agree upon. As a separate process, we should also think about some more global questions we may want to answer before settling on a job description (or after). Director Fenstermaker distributed a white paper with some ideas at the recent Board Meeting. Here are some other possible questions for us to answer: * Do we need a separate CEO and COO? Can the CEO also handle supervision of the ARRL operations, and supervision of the managers in charge of the various departments? * To what extent should the CEO be involved in international relations work, other than representing ARRL as a figure head at major events. Can those duties be handled by the CTO, International Affairs Vice President, and our IARU Secretary? * Should the CEO be more heavily involved in ARRL promotion and development work within the U.S., along with the CDO? * Do we need to answer questions like these before we develop a job description, or will we need to consider these questions when we evaluate candidates, and then adjust the organization? * Should the new CEO be the one to lead the discussion on any reorganization of top management? Personally, I think the job description comes first - we need to know what we think our ideal candidate should have in experience and skills. Once we have one or more candidates, then there are likely to be questions about the management structure based on the skills each one brings to the table, and what our vision for the organization is. We'd like your input in the next two weeks - by February 10th please. Post the input on ODV if you want, or send to me for distribution to A&F Committee members. We'll compile all of the input received and then get back to you with the compilation and the second round of requests as we work through this process. Many thanks! -- Tom PS: A&F members, please provide your input along with everyone else... ===== e-mail: k1ki(a)arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444

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[arrl-odv:21488] Puerto Rico convention trip report
by Kay Craigie 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Attending an event in January in a location where you have to remember to pack sunscreen is a fine thing. My trip report is attached. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21480] Board Meeting Minutes
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Here are the final Board Meeting minutes. Thanks to all of you who reviewed and commented on the draft. There are two changes from the draft: Past Director John C. Sullivan, W1HHR has been added to the Silent Key list (Sully was New England Director 1975-1985). Also, the RAC representative to the Public Relations Committee has been corrected. 73, David Sumner, K1ZZ Secretary

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[arrl-odv:21486] Centennial suggestion notes
by Kay Craigie 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

The attached document pulls together the input from Directors about how the centennial celebration can be extended to conventions other than the National in Hartford. If I have made a mistake or omitted something from your comments, please say so. If you have something to add, now would be a good time, but don't hesitate to speak up later on if something comes up. Thanks very much for your input. It gives good guidance to the committee. 73- Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21485] Symbol Rate committee change
by Kay Craigie 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

Director Bodson has graciously suggested that Director Woolweaver should chair the Symbol Rate committee, and the suggestion is accepted by Director Woolweaver and me. Please let your notes reflect the change. I have e-mailed a person with an offer to join the PR Committee. As soon as I hear from him I will post an updated committee roster list reflecting all changes and corrections since the original one sent last week.

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[arrl-odv:21484] Symbol rate committee
by Kay Craigie 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

The committee created by the Board at Minute 38 to "evaluate potential modifications to the Amateur Service rules to permit and facilitate the use and development of high symbol rate digital communications techniques" will have the following members: Director Bodson, chair Director Woolweaver Mr. Price Mr. Sumner Mr. Imlay Dave, will you please have a reflector set up for the committee? Anyone on the ODV who has input for the committee should feel free to send it to them. 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21483] LoTW Minute 32 committee
by Kay Craigie 30 Jan '13

30 Jan '13

The committee created by the Board at Minute 32 to review "operational and developmental enhancements to Logbook, the level of support accorded the program, and the ongoing fiscal resource stream needed to maintain and improve this important product" has been appointed. The membership is: Director Widin, chair Mr. Shelley Mr. Niswander Mr. Michael Keane Mr. David Patton There may come a time in the committee's work when they reach out to others for input, such as the group of volunteers who are discussing software improvements, but this list is the committee for the Minute 32 study. Dave, will you please work with Greg Widin to get an e-mail reflector set up for the group? 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:21478] Legislative Action Committee video
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 28 Jan '13

28 Jan '13

Hi, At the Board Meeting, we briefly discussed the ARRL Legislative Action Committee video that was produced in 2007. If you recall, one of the actors was our own Hudson Division Director, Mike Lisenco, before he was on the Board. I have found some copies of the DVD and it still looks pretty good. If you need a copy, let me know and I will mail you one. Also, I have had a few inquiries from Board members about Digital QST compatibility with different operating systems. FYI, we have posted the answers to the most common questions about Digital QST at this location: http://www.arrl.org/digital-qst-faq 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594 -0220

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[arrl-odv:21477] Draft minutes
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

Here are the draft minutes of last week's meeting. Please let me have any comments/corrections over the weekend, or during the day on Monday. I would like to release the final minutes by close of business on Monday. If you need more time, please just let me know. Thanks. 73, Dave K1ZZ

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[arrl-odv:21476] Heat restored in Fairfax
by Price, Brennan, N4QX 25 Jan '13

25 Jan '13

Heat was restored at our Fairfax facility just moments ago. Brennan T. Price, N4QX Chief Technology Officer American Radio Relay League 3545 Chain Bridge Road Suite 209 Fairfax VA 22030-2708 Tel +1 703 934-2077 Fax +1 703 934-2079

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