January 2019 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:27816] Ta ta es Bye Bye
by Mike Lisenco N2YBB 05 Jan '19

05 Jan '19

To the ODV, It would appear that I am getting out of Dodge just in the nick of time. I fear that now, with our folk hero, our own Pied Piper leading his lemmings to the sea, the agenda that seems to be whispered in the halls of Newington leads me to believe that there will be a vast bloodletting at the January Board meeting. I find it ironic that the newbies who ran on the platform of transparency have been holding secret meetings amongst themselves with the help of a self-proclaimed elmer leading the way. I find it sadly telling that Riley Holingsworth, in what may be the best and most heartfelt articulation of the current political climate on the Board, issued a call for cooperation that was completely ignored by the folks who see themselves as the new sheriff in town. And it is terribly sad that these same folks wish to dismantle everything that has been accomplished over the past few years just because they can. I am led to believe that their agenda includes radical changes to the management structure and the corporate structure of the League with the planned removal of officers and executive staff from their positions. Should that happen, I believe the backlash from the membership will make last year’s outcry look like a walk in the park. To those who have become my friends, and you know who you are, I wish you well, good health, and good luck. It has been an honor and a privilege serving with you over the past 6 years. To those of you whom I’ve come to regard as either brain-dead or just totally egotistical assholes, and you also know who you are, I caution you. Stop walking backwards to move forward, or your legacy will be the planting of the seeds that ultimately grow to destroy the League. And to the lemmings, don’t bother responding to me. I will no longer be on the ODV remailer and I’ll just bounce your emails back to you anyway. Ta ta es Happy Trails de Mike N2YBB

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[arrl-odv:27841] IAVP Report January 2019 Board Document 5
by jbellows＠skypoint.com 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Greetings: Enclosed is my January 2019 Board Report IAVP Report regarding my activities as IAVP since the July 2018 Board meeting. Should you have any questions regarding the Report or related International Amateur Radio matters, please contact me at your convenience. 73, Jay, KØQB --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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[arrl-odv:27840] Dinner Menu Choices
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Dear Members of the ODV: Attached are the dinner selections for Thursday and Friday's Board dinners. Please let me know your selections no later than Friday, January 11. *If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions that the chef should be aware of please include that information with your reply. Respectfully, Carla Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242

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[arrl-odv:27824] Talking to Monsters
by k5ur＠aol.com 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

For those who get the SYFYchannel, they have a marathon run going of the Twilight Zone right now. The one called Monsters Are Due on ADDRESS: Maple Street isjust coming on (1960). This is the one where suspicion things happen in a poweroutage and they blame a neighbor because he's a ham radio operator. They thinkhe talks to monsters from outer space from his basement where he stays up allnight. Sound familiar? The little town I grew up inwas located on the fringe of TV reception back in those days. Everyone there knewI was the kid that was a ham. They didn't accuse me of talking to monsters butthey sure knew when I fired up on 6 meters with my home made KW on AM. Check it out. 73 Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:27836] IN-Newsletter January 4 2019
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 04 Jan '19

04 Jan '19

Please see this week's IN-Newsletter covering the last HQ news of 2018. Have a great weekend!

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[arrl-odv:27835] Proposed 2019-2020 Plan
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Good afternoon, Attached is the proposed 2019-2020 Plan documents that the Administrative & Finance Committee, during their November meeting, voted to recommend to the Board at the January 2019 meeting. There will be a conference call held on Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 8-10 pm to discuss the proposed Plan. As in the past, this call will be in the form of a Q & A session and driven by the questions the board members may have related to the documents. I am happy to answer any questions prior to the call and welcome participants to send me questions in advance that they would like addressed during the call. I look forward answering any questions. 73, Diane Middleton, W2DLM Chief Financial Officer ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(r) 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594-0225

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[arrl-odv:27834] Change to ARRL legal services
by Michel, Howard, WB2ITX (CEO) 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Dear ARRL 2019 Officers, Directors and Vice Directors, (CC Atty Chris Imlay, Atty Ed Spinella) As you have recently learned, Atty Chris Imlay has resigned as ARRL General Counsel. At this point, I do not believe that ARRL needs a formal General Counsel, but rather would be better served by contracting with specialized lawyers and paralegals as needed. I will be presenting my plans for reorganizing ARRL staff in January, and reorganizing legal counsel is part of that overall reorganization. Because of my concerns that ARRL would be best served in many legal matters by using appropriate Connecticut counsel, since October, and with the blessing of the Executive Committee, I have been working with attorneys of the Connecticut law firm of Murtha Cullina LLP, evaluating them as a replacement for general law matters. Specifically, I have used them, or plan to use them, in these areas: (1) Contract review and negotiation, (2) Governance advice, (3) Employment advice, (4) Employee benefits advice, (5) Tax-exempt advice, (6) Charitable planning / donor restricted assets issues, and (7) Intellectual property law. I have been very pleased with the work provided by Murtha Cullina LLP, and I'd like to consolidate all of our general law issues through them. I plan to be using the law firm of Murtha Cullina LLP, and specifically Atty Ed Spinella for our general legal services. Rick and I have invited Ed to the January Board meeting so you can meet him. Regarding communications/FCC law, I plan to use Atty Chris Imlay for about six months during which time he will (1) assist ARRL on pressing communications issues (next paragraph), (2) assist in selecting a competent communication/FCC counsel, and (3) assist in transferring legal files to the new counsel. I believe that it is vitally important to the goals of ARRL and amateur radio that we not have a period of time without representation. I also feel that selecting a replacement lawyer quickly would not ensure getting the best attorney. I’d like to start evaluating law firms, as I did when selecting Murtha Cullina, by evaluating their work. Having Chris continue is a temporary solution would allow us time to find the best replacement and in no way is meant to be a permanent solution. Immediate priorities for Chris: (1) the recent issue of NTIA Docket 181130999-8999-01, Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Strategy for America’s Future; (2) Orbital Debris NPRM and Order on Reconsideration, Docket 18-313 basically treating amateur satellites the same as commercial satellites; (3) implementation of the Volunteer Monitoring Program, (4) advocacy at FCC for pending rulemaking proceedings including ARRL’s Technician Enhancement Petition, the Symbol Rate docket, the RM-11759 proceeding dealing with the 80-meter data subband, RM-11767 dealing with the 15 dB gain rule for linear amplifiers, and supplemental filings in ongoing proceedings such as our petition for the 5 MHz band implementation from WRC-15; (5) resolution of an ongoing dispute with FCC with respect to the use by Amateurs of radios which are capable of operation outside Amateur allocations; (6) resolution of a disputed issue with FCC about the proper use and limits of exploitation of Amateur Radio by broadcasters; (7) an open proceeding dealing with Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles; (8) various spectrum allocations proceedings that have been open for some time including an NTIA spectrum study that calls for ARRL involvement with David Redl at NTIA; and (9) the preparation and filing of an application for experimental license for high power, point-to-point and EME operation at 76-81 GHz. 73, Howard, WB2ITX -- Howard E. Michel, WB2ITX Chief Executive Officer ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio® 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494 USA Telephone: +1 860-594-0404 email: hmichel(a)arrl.org<mailto:hmichel@arrl.org>

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[arrl-odv:27833] ARRL Marriott Confirmations
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 02 Jan '19

02 Jan '19

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors of the ARRL: Attached are the confirmation numbers for your Marriott reservations. Your rewards numbers were submitted with your names, however I strongly suggest you confirm your number again when you check in. Also attached is the shuttle schedule to and from HQ on Wednesday and Thursday for those attending committee meetings or orientation. Please let me know if you have any questions. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242

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[arrl-odv:27832] Ham radio university
by rjairam＠gmail.com 01 Jan '19

01 Jan '19

I will be at this conference this weekend in Long Island NY. Howard will be giving the keynote. www.hamradiouniversity.org If you’re in town, pop by and say hello. 973-59-4N2RJ (973-594-6275) text or call me if you’re coming. 73 Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:27829] ARES Strategic Plan status
by Michael Ritz 01 Jan '19

01 Jan '19

Happy New Years to all! It's my first day on the job, and members here in the NW Division are already looking for answers! The first question being asked is: "What is happening with the next revision of the ARES Strategic Plan?" There was a draft version put out for a comment period, (ending in October), but can somebody report on the current status? Will this be coming out for a final review soon? 73; Mike W7VO

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