January 2020 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:29272] ARRL Kids Day
by k5ur＠aol.com 04 Jan '20

04 Jan '20

Reminder - it's ARRL Kids Day http://www.arrl.org/kids-day Let's get on and work the next generation! 73Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:29271] ARRL website update - DIvisions
by rjairam＠gmail.com 04 Jan '20

04 Jan '20

The divisions website is out of date. Still shows Greg and Joey Jet for Southeastern, and Ned Stearns for Southwestern vice. Let's have this corrected early next week please. http://www.arrl.org/divisions#Southeastern Thanks Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:29270] 2020 Expense Reimbursement Form
by Middleton, Diane, W2DLM (CFO) 03 Jan '20

03 Jan '20

ODV- Attached please find the updated 2020 Expense Reimbursement Form with the new IRS mileage reimbursement rate. For your convenience and for those who are new to the board family I have also included the ACH Reimbursement Instructions, ACH Enrollment Form and the Administrative Expense Form. A couple of friendly reminders: 1. Tips for meals should be included with the meal cost. The tip line is for items such as tips for shuttle drivers, maids, etc. 2. Any restaurant charges on your hotel bill should be pulled out and placed on the appropriate meal line. 3. Credit card statements are generally not considered an acceptable receipt. A more detailed receipt is required to ensure compliance with ARRL and IRS guidelines. 4. If your expenses include covering the expenses for others, the IRS requires their names. 5. Per the Director's Workbook all expense reports should be submitted no later than 90 days after incurring the expense. The exception of course, is at year end when all expense reports are needed by the first week of January in order to accurately close the books. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. 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:29189] Two Proposed ARDC - ARRL Foundation/ARRL Programs
by Richard Norton 03 Jan '20

03 Jan '20

This is sent to both the ARRL Foundation Board and ARRL Board because I believe the information is of interest to both. As has been reported previously, ARDC, Amateur Radio Digital Communications, has significant funds to be used for Amateur Radio, and I have been working with them to hopefully have ARRL play a major role in fulfillment of their objectives that align with those of the ARRL. As has been reported recently, past ARDC president, Brian Cantor, WB6CYT, recently passed away, and Phil Karn, KA9Q, is the new president. Phil and I talked this week. We now have two proposed areas of initial interaction between ARDC and ARRL. These are preliminary concepts. They require more detailed definition and of course, acceptance by the ARRL or ARRL Foundation Board as appropriate, and also the ARDC Board before becoming final. 1) ARDC and ARRL Foundation - Enhancement of ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program. We propose that ARDC fund upgrading each of the existing ARRL Foundation scholarships to the $5,000 level. This will require interface with the sponsor of each scholarship to agree to the changes. Credit to ARDC should be given. The name of the scholarship might be changed to reflect ARDC's participation. For example, the Joe Smith Scholarship might be renamed the Joe Smith - ARDC Scholarship. Someone connected with the ARRL Foundation will have to look at the terms for each of the scholarships, and get in touch with the sponsors for approval. There has been talk in the Foundation Board about possibly getting hard to meet requirements changed. This might also present a convenient opportunity to change a geographic requirement to a geographic preference. ARDC appears to be comfortable with covering administrative costs associated with this program. The project concept is now forwarded to ARRL Foundation President, David Woolweaver, who will direct any further action. 2) ARDC and ARRL - Providing free user download copies of ARRL License Manuals We propose that ARDC cover the costs of providing the ability to download copies of the license manuals via the Internet without cost. ARDC would cover production costs plus some possible offset of lost sales revenue. In our initial discussions, the League would still be able to charge for printed copies if desired. This is expected to reduce the cost of entry in Amateur Radio. At this time, it is proposed to fund a single three-year License Manual cycle. The program might just initially a) fund the Technician class manual, or b) also the General class and possibly c) the Extra class manuals as well. Costs of providing the the three manuals should be provided. The final funding decision will be related to the costs. Again, this program requires more detailed definition, acceptance by ARRL management and/or Board, as well as final acceptance by the ARDC Board. This potential program is now forwarded to CEO Howard Michel, and Bob Inderbitzen, who has been designated to work on this type of activity. 3) ARDC is interested in funding other ham radio activity, particularly things related to education. The education can be for young people, leading to careers, or can be continuing education, advancing knowledge of technical aspects of communication. Phlil Karn and I have discussed other possibilities. We expect to continue our discussions. These potential programs obviously represent a significant amount of money, in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Let's see how we do with these starters. If anyone has comments or any other ideas, please let me know. Thanks. 73, Dick Norton, N6AA

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[arrl-odv:29268] Ireland's additional spectrum allocations
by rjairam＠gmail.com 03 Jan '20

03 Jan '20

I've been monitoring the new spectrum allocations in Ireland, and it seems wonderful that they are getting these new bands. http://www.arrl.org/news/new-60-mhz-beacon-now-on-the-air-from-ireland What is the outlook for us getting similar allocations here? Is it dead on arrival, or is there at least a small chance? 73 Ria, N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:29266] Ham Radio University 01/04
by rjairam＠gmail.com 03 Jan '20

03 Jan '20

If you're in the area, HRU is tomorrow http://hamradiouniversity.org/ It's a small convention (NLI section), and more of an educational conference but it has some good speakers. I'll be there. 73 Ria, N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:29265] IN-NEWSLETTER January 3 2020
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 03 Jan '20

03 Jan '20

Happy New Year everyone! Please see the attached IN-News, covering the last couple of weeks of 2019.

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[arrl-odv:29239] Contributions for ARRL LoTW and DONATE button
by Mickey Baker 02 Jan '20

02 Jan '20

Judging from what's being posted on the Logbook of the World group, https://groups.arrl.org/g/ARRL-LoTW, a number of LoTW users wish to donate specifically to LoTW. There's no fund set up to do so. Technically, this would be a very easy task to set up, to add a category at https://www.arrl.org/arrl-donation-form for LoTW, make sure it goes to the correct account. A DONATE button could be added to the side bar ads sold for LoTW. This would bring in an incremental number of contributions from members and non-members, particularly DX users of LoTW. Being new, I may be wrong, but this seems that it could be done operationally, without board action, if we post a show of support here. How can we do this? Is there any reason NOT to do this? As you can read from the link above, people are asking how they can help LoTW! Let's encourage this as soon as possible! 73, Mickey Baker, N4MB New Director, Southeastern Division Palm Beach Gardens, FL *“The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead." Robert K. Greenleaf*

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[arrl-odv:29259] Question to Howard
by rjairam＠gmail.com 02 Jan '20

02 Jan '20

I have an outstanding question to Howard, but I’ve gotten no answer and no out of office automated reply indicating whether he’s in office or not. Has anyone here heard from him today? Thanks Ria N2RJ

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[arrl-odv:29258] Conflict of Interest Statements
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 02 Jan '20

02 Jan '20

Dear Officers, Directors and Vice Directors of the ARRL: Attached is the annual Conflict of Interest Policy and acknowledgement form for 2020 per ARRL Bylaw 45: 45. Conflict of Interest Policy f Annual Statements Each Board Member and Vice Director shall annually sign a statement which affirms that such person: (i) Has received a copy of the current conflict of interest policy set fo1ih in this Bylaw; (ii) Has read the Bylaw; (iii) Agrees to comply with the disclosure requirements; and (iv)Acknowledges that the League is a non-profit organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. The failure of a Board Member or Vice Director to sign such statement on a timely basis will render that Board Member or Vice Director ineligible to serve or continue to serve. If you did not submit one for 2019 (this includes newly elected Board members) please do so before the January 17 meeting. You may email the signed page back to me or Dee, or hand it to either of us at this month's Board meeting. Please note that in addition to the by-law, as a non-profit entity we are required by the IRS to have a written Conflict of Interest policy which is reported on our 990 statement each year. I've attached both Word and PDF versions for your convenience. Please let me know if you have any questions. Respectfully, Carla [ARRL NAFAR Logo Color.png]Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager ARRL Newington, CT 06111 860-594-0242 http://www.arrl.org/

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