January 2016 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:25025] Inspiration for W3KD's Next Performance
by Doug Rehman 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

Thank you Chris for a great performance last night. Perhaps this could lend some inspiration for a performance at the National Banquet: https://youtu.be/sgzZLNwqvdQ 73, Doug K4AC

3 2

[arrl-odv:25031] Wouff Hong & TSA
by Doug Rehman 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

I had to wait while TSA x-rayed my bag. When it went thru they pulled it out and opened it. It was not the handgun they were interested in, but the stack of Wouff Hong certificates I am bringing back for the National. Doug K4AC

2 1

[arrl-odv:25030] Tnx Agn
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

Hi, I also wanted to express my thanks to the Board members for the many kind comments that you made to me during the last week both in public and in private. I was very moved by you words. I was also very surprised and appreciative of the Board Motion that was passed about my tenure as ARRL COO. Thanks again for making my transition a little bit easier for me. Tnx/73, Harold

1 0

[arrl-odv:25029] TU
by Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

To the ARRL Board, Before the flurry of post-meeting activity gets in the way I want to thank you all for the awards you gave me, both of which were surprises and deeply appreciated, as well as for the many kind words said during the final round as well as one-on-one. The personal relationships that I have enjoyed with so many of you -- stretching as far back as 1968, as Rick Niswander mentioned -- have been the most rewarding part of the job. The ARRL is entering an unprecedented period of change. In the coming weeks I will do everything I can to accomplish a smooth transition and to start President Roderick's administration on the road to success. Warm 73, Dave Sumner, K1ZZ

1 0

[arrl-odv:25028] Thank you!
by Kay Craigie 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

Again I want to thank you for the many kind comments you made to me in the last few days, and I will relay your regards to Carter. Each one of us has shown devotion to and leadership for Amateur Radio as the lights of our individual consciences and experiences guide us. I don't think there has ever been a time in Amateur Radio's history when the water was smooth and the air was calm. Our predecessors didn't do anything that we can't also do. In another era of my life, I had a friend in the civil rights movement who wrote a song that Dr. King quoted in a speech. The key stanza went like this. One ship sails east, and the other sails west Though the very same breezes blow. It's the set of the sail and not the gale, That bids them where to go. Like the ships on the sea are the ways of our fate, Though the seas are getting heavy and the hour is getting late. If the ship starts seeping water -- you know how to bail. You can't change the weather but you sure can change the sail. And a harbor's so much better when you've made it through a gale, And I guess we've got to keep on keeping on. That we do, and my heart will always be with you and with the ARRL. 73, Kay N3KN P.S. -- I found my coat and car keys

1 0

[arrl-odv:25026] Reapportionment Committee
by Doug Rehman 17 Jan '16

17 Jan '16

Members: Group 1: Director Kent Olson, KA0LDG (Dakota) Group 2: Director Dwayne Allen, WY7FD (Rocky Mountain) Group 3: Director Bob Vallio, W6RGG (Pacific) Group 4: Director Jim Boehner, N2ZZ (Roanoke) Group 5: Director Doug Rehman, K4AC (Southeastern) Chairman

2 1

[arrl-odv:25024] Digital Media Project Motion
by Doug Rehman 16 Jan '16

16 Jan '16

—————————————————Begin Motion-------------------------------------------------------------------- A Digital Media Project under the direction of the Media and Public Relations Manager is created to establish an ARRL digital media content channel for the delivery of videos related to amateur radio. The use of one intern receiving a stipend is authorized. —————————————————End Motion-------------------------------------------------------------------- Cost: $20,000 to $30,000 (approximately $20,000 as the annual stipend and the remaining funds as needed for additional studio related hardware including pneumatic tires or other noise abatement for the mail carts operating on the floor above the studio). Funding source: projected budget surplus Notes: 1) This project stems from conversations I have had with Sean Kutzko over the last year. He is in the process of bringing on an intern with a $20k stipend to handle social media (Twitter, etc.). He does not have the time necessary to expand into digital media but is confident that he could locate a highly skilled college student to bring in with a stipend. This intern will create original content and also utilize quality videos submitted by others. The videos will range from a couple minute tutorials to 5 to 10 minute videos suitable for use as a club program. 2) No IT time required as free content hosting on a service such as Youtube or Vimeo will be used. 3) As the amount of content and popularity of the channel grows, there is an opportunity for a small revenue stream to be generated from the hosting company’s ad revenue. Further revenue could potentially be realized by embedding advertising from League advertisers within the videos.

1 0

[arrl-odv:25023] Proposed Travel Motion
by Doug Rehman 16 Jan '16

16 Jan '16

The intent of this motion is to provide Directors more freedom in how they choose to utilize their Division budgets to best represent and interact with their members and fulfill their duties. This motion would allow for travel to Hamvention and for spending additional time at Headquarters. In my own situation, my available time to attend hamfests is limited. I am likely to encounter a far greater number of my Division members at Hamvention than I am at most of the hamfests held within my Division. Further, there is no equivalent to the Hamvention Donor Banquet held within my Division. As to Headquarters, unless a Director is on the A&F they only have an opportunity to go to headquarters twice a year. Even on those two trips, the time available to spend with staff is tremendously limited since travel is only permitted one day prior to the meeting. In order to have any time to meet with staff on this trip, I took the earliest flight I could. This netted me only a few hours at HQ on Wednesday. Fortunately the PSC meeting ended early enough on Thursday that I managed to meet with staff on two very important matters for my Division; that is not always the case. The motion also removes the requirement for approval by the President for travel to a neighboring Division. For example, if the Delta Division Director wishes to attend the Huntsville Hamfest in the Southeastern Division, the President should not have to be bothered with approving it. I welcome any suggestions for making this a better motion. (strikethrough = deleted; underlined = added) *******************BEGIN MOTION******************** Section 7.2 of the Director’s Workbook, ARRL Travel Policy, is amended is follows: Directors -- Travel within their own Division is at the discretion of each Director. Travel to neighboring Divisions on official ARRL business shall be coordinated with and approved by the President, with advance notification to the Director of the Division being visited. Division budgets may be used for travel to the Dayton Hamvention, extending stays at Headquarters, and making an additional trip annually to Headquarters for those Directors serving on committees that do not hold four meetings a year there. Where needed, the cost of a rental vehicle in conjunction with this travel may also be charged to the Division budgets. *******************END MOTION******************** Cost: $-0- This does not expand a Division’s budget, only the ability of the Division to expend its available funds in the manner best suited to serving that Division.

1 0

[arrl-odv:25022] Reapportionment
by Doug Rehman 16 Jan '16

16 Jan '16

Please find attached a proposed motion for creating a committee to identify the various means of reapportionment possible. For those that I had previously asked for input, there are a couple additional sentences in two locations that require soliciting the memberships' comments on the identified means and include a summary of that information in the report to the Board. (TU N2YBB) I have run the earlier draft by K5UR and I do not believe Rick has any issue with the manner in which the committee membership is determined. As each Group of 3 Directors selects their own representative of their Group, I hope that the whatever the Committee’s findings are will have the greatest chance of buy in. I realize the Motion is long and very detailed, but it is modeled upon the taskings used in PSC for CAC and DXAC taskings. It is my hope that the level of detail will help the committee to know exactly what is expected in the final work product submitted to the full Board. I welcome any proposed changes and/or more elegant solutions. Tnx, Doug K4AC

1 0

[arrl-odv:25021] Divison Budgets
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

Attached is the report of the sub-committee of the A&F Committee that was discussed. The Committee accepted the recommendation of the sub-committee and approved the use of Method 6b, the results of which, in comparison to current budget amounts, are detailed on page 11 of the report. The Committee voted to include the impact of these newly calculated Division budgets in the 2016 financial projections. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc.

1 0