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[arrl-odv:26833] Official Notice - ARRL Board of Directors Annual Meeting 2018
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

At the direction of ARRL Secretary Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, please find attached the formal notice for the 2018 ARRL Annual Board of Directors Meeting, to be held at the Marriott Hartford/Windsor Airport beginning at 9:00 AM on Friday January 19, 2018. Also, if you have not returned your accommodation form, I am also attaching it again to this message. Please complete and send it to Carla Pereira KC1HSX as soon as possible. Carla will be sending the meal request form out in a separate email closer to the meeting. Everyone have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, and Happy New Year. See you next month. 73 Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary - American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0236 dhenderson(a)arrl.org<mailto:dhenderson@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26832] Volunteers on Puerto Rico Recovery Mission
by Gallagher, Tom, NY2RF (CEO) 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

At Tom Frenaye's request I am sharing the names and call signs of the Amateur Radio volunteers who traveled to Puerto Rico in support of Red Cross's recovery efforts last fall. In addition, I have also appended the names of the staff here at HQ who are not associated with field services yet pitched in throughout the two days and nights assembling the equipment that shipped with the volunteers. Division Puerto Rico Volunteers Great Lakes Robb Landon, KE8AMC (OH) Jeff Sumner, KC4FOX (OH) Midwest Jeremy Dougherty, NS0S (KS) New England Matthew Hackman, KB1FUP (RI) Mike Miciukiewicz, K1MJM (CT) Northwest Jim Hughes, KI7CTF (WWA) Pacific Joe Pistritto, N3CKF (EB) Craig McVeay, N0CSM (NV) Bill Kollenbaum, K4XS (HI) West Gulf Michael Smith, N5TGL (STX) Dakota Guillermo Narvaez, N0GUI (MN) Central Andy Anderson, KE0AYJ (IN) Valerie Hotzfeld, NV9L (IL) Tim Moloney, N9RRM (IL) Atlantic Bobby Price, KB4ROR (SNJ) Southeast Joe Bassett, W1WCN (NFL) Gene Roll, KM4FUD (GA) Wey Walker, K8EAB (GA) Matt Gonter, AC4MG (GA) Delta Rafael Ortiz, W4RAO (TN) Roanoke Ryan Barenklau, W5RKB (VA) Gary Sessums, KC5QCN (VA) HQ Staff from outside Field Services that assisted Michelle Patnode Jodie Morin, KA1JPA Gary McManus, NQ1G Greg Kwasowski, W1GJK Lori Kosior, N1SMK Ed Hare, W1RFI Amanda Grimaldi, N1NHL Jon Faasen, KC1ECT Eric Casey Joe Carcia, NJ1Q Tom Gallagher - NY2RF Chief Executive Officer ARRL Headquarters ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 860 594 0404 cell 704 907 7158 tgallagher(a)arrl.org<mailto:tgallagher@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26831] Approval of minutes of the special meeting
by Henderson, Dan N1ND 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

Mr. Roderick - At this time: 13 Directors have indicated their approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting of the ARRL Board of November 14, 2017 - Directors Abernethy, Carlson, Olson, Norris, Williams, Lisenco, Blocksome, Frenaye, Pace, Vallio, Boehner, Allen and Sarratt 1 Director has indicated not to approve the minutes - Director Woolweaver No indication has been received from Director Norton on approving the minutes as circulated. 73 Dan Henderson, N1ND Assistant Secretary - American Radio Relay League, Inc. Regulatory Information Manager ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio 860-594-0236 dhenderson(a)arrl.org<mailto:dhenderson@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26830] In News December 8 2017
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

Please see this week's In News, attached. Happy Friday! Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Assistant to CEO Tom Gallagher NY2RF ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) Tel:1-860-594-0242<tel:1-860-594-0242> Fax:1-860-594-0259 cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26829] Year End Expenses
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 08 Dec '17

08 Dec '17

Good morning: As we're fast approaching the end of the year, it is the season for my annual plea regarding the timely submission of expense reports related to 2017. To be able to prepare accurate financial reports for the Board meeting, we need as much information about the year as we can get and the filing of requests for expense reimbursement are important to be able to report Division, Officer and Committee expenses properly. We are asking that you submit any expense reimbursement requests for 2017 expenses by no later than Wednesday, January 3, 2018 if possible. I realize that you probably won't have all your Division's administrative costs by that date but you can, if you wish, submit estimates for things like phone bills and we will simply accrue for those costs for the financial reports. When the actual bill arrives, just submit it for reimbursement as you would normally and we will take care of the proper accounting. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Have a happy and safe holiday season. 73, Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY Chief Financial Officer ARRL, Inc-The National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) 225 Main St. Newington, CT 06111 www.arrl.org<http://www.arrl.org/>

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[arrl-odv:26819] An outside perspective on Board Codes of Conduct
by G Widin 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

>From time to time, I've heard skepticism expressed about whether *volunteer* boards need codes of conduct. A recent article on the Board Forward web site addresses exactly this question: http://www.boardforward.com/201711/A_Guide_to_Board_Behavior_and_Decision_M… It also gives a list of issues such a policy should deal with. As I read it, the Code of Conduct as adopted by the ARRL Board follows the Board Forward recommendations. Perhaps their model code was one of those used in creating ARRL's own document. Certainly, it appears that other associations have very similar policies, and ARRL is in step with the state of the art among such groups, both in topics covered and the behavior expected of Board members. 73, Greg, K0GW

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[arrl-odv:26827] In News Correction
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 01 Dec '17

01 Dec '17

Please note: Rod Blocksome was re-elected as Midwest Director, not Vice-Director. Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Assistant to CEO Tom Gallagher NY2RF ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) Tel:1-860-594-0242<tel:1-860-594-0242> Fax:1-860-594-0259 cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:26826] In Newsletter December 1 2017
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 01 Dec '17

01 Dec '17

Please see this week's In Newsletter, covering the last two weeks. Have a great weekend! Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Assistant to CEO Tom Gallagher NY2RF ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio(tm) Tel:1-860-594-0242<tel:1-860-594-0242> Fax:1-860-594-0259 cpereira(a)arrl.org<mailto:cpereira@arrl.org>

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