December 2020 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:31483] Acting Administrator Named at NTIA
by david davidsiddall-law.com 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

ODV, Carolyn Roddy has been named Acting Administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. She long has worked on communications matters in Washington, including stints at the FCC, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA), Sprint, and private law practice. She served on President Trump’s FCC transition team before becoming the Senior Rural Broadband Advisor at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service. In June she moved to a senior position at the NTIA and was rumored to be a candidate for the FCC seat that went to her NTIA colleague, Nathan Simington (who was sworn in on Monday). She will serve until January 20. Her bio is here: https://www.ntia.gov/page/carolyn-roddy. 73, Dave K3ZJ David R. Siddall Managing Partner DS Law, PLLC 1629 K St. NW, Ste 300 Washington, DC 20006 direct: +1 202 559 4690 Unauthorized Disclosure Prohibited. This e-mail is intended solely for the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, it is prohibited to disclose, copy, distribute, or use the contents of this email and its attachments. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all electronic and physical copies of the e-mail message and its attachments. Unintended transmission shall not constitute waiver of attorney-client or any other privilege. Thank you.

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[arrl-odv:31482] ARISS on NASA TV
by Mark J Tharp 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

Coming up at 6 Pacific on NASA TV, the title is "Students use HAM radio to call an astronaut in space" No idea what this is, just happen to see it scrolling by. 352 on Direct TV. Your channels and time zone may vary... Mark, HDX

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[arrl-odv:31478] HIPPA Presentation RATPAC and ARES
by Mickey Baker 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

Each week there are two presentations coordinated and moderated by the Idaho Section Manager, K7REX. A MAJORITY of ARRL Sections are represented at these events by the Section Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator each week. I understand that there was a kerfuffle with staff and K7REX where he was told to cease and desist using the ARRL Logo or conducting these meetings under the auspices of the ARRL. I also understand that K7REX was told that the normal channels of support as a section manager were no longer available to him and that he had to speak only with Bart Janke or Norm Fusaro at HQ. In today's ARES Letter, there was a write-up of a presentation by a group of physician/amateurs about HIPAA. One of these was Gordon Gibby, KX4Z, an Assistant Director in the Southeastern Division. Quoting the newsletter, emphasis mine: *Many ARES and other groups have formal relationships supporting the health care sector. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy protocols apply to working with hospitals and other health facilities. Here are links to a recent presentation on HIPAA by two physicians* And links to the presentations follow. The authors of these newsletters, the outside organization K7REX created to host these organizations, were not credited in the ARES Letter article. Here's what I have said before: This is the largest group of amateurs that gather in a public forum on a weekly basis. I do not know what happened, why this GREAT, INFORMATIVE group is not being EMBRACED by ARRL. There are now DOZENS of videos available about Winlink, Youth in Amateur Radio, emergency communications techniques, presented by DOZENS of amateur radio operators. It is a mistake, in my opinion, to alienate and ostracize this group. Their material is prolific and all the field leadership that are actually LEADING are involved. It is my preference that staff find a way to "mend fences," embrace and promote this phenomenon. It is a huge miss not to do so, and we will regret this over time. And let's get an errata published for the ARES Letter, crediting the organization which generated this IP, and perhaps the presenters. Mickey Baker, N4MB 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:31474] Winter Storm Bailey update
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

We have been aware that central CT may be impacted by winter storm Bailey tonight into Thursday for some days now. Estimates have varied widely, but have consistently indicated a major impact. The latest forecast is calling for 11-15" of snow beginning this evening going through tomorrow afternoon. We are taking the decision now that the building will be closed tomorrow. Employees will be encouraged to work from home - and many already are, or are equipped to. We will also be postponing the LoTW database server migration to Monday evening. We were just about to begin the communications process with members but will update the announcements with the new date & time before sending. We also have a tower on the roof of HQ in poor condition. In advance of the storm, all the antennas have been removed to prevent a failure of the un-guyed tower. We anticipate that Friday will be back to normal. If you have any concerns, please let me or Diane know. Thanks. David

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[arrl-odv:31473] Which promotion were these sent out for?
by Mark J Tharp 16 Dec '20

16 Dec '20

Guy here in EWA thought it was odd to have a string on a drink coaster... but then again, I did say he was in EWA. :) Mark, HDX [image: image.png]

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[arrl-odv:31471] Formal Notice of ARRL 2021 Annual Board Meeting
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

FORMAL NOTICE OF SECOND MEETING - December 15, 2020 ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS and VICE DIRECTORS: In compliance with the requirements of the Articles of Association and the relevant provisions of the Bylaws, the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of The American Radio Relay League, Incorporated, is hereby called for 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Friday, January 15, 2021. Given the current limitations imposed by the Governor of Connecticut due to the COVID-19 situation, an in-person meeting in Connecticut is not possible. The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting January 15 - 16 as voted upon by the Executive Committee at their October 22 meeting. Vice Directors are authorized to attend this meeting. Attached is the pro forma Draft Agenda for the meeting. Pending any edits, the Full Agenda will be circulated later in December. To qualify for the two-thirds voting standard to approve changes or amendments to the Articles of Association and By-Laws, any proposal to do so must be received by the Secretary 30 days prior to presentation at the meeting. For this first session, that would mean by today, December 15, 2020. Any proposals received within 30 days of presentation will be subject to a three-fourths majority vote for approval. It is requested that insofar as possible, motions to be submitted at the meeting be prepared in advance in writing so that a copy can be handed to the Secretary at the time of presentation. It is important that the motion as handed to the Secretary be the same as that submitted for Board consideration. Given the circumstances of this meeting, we will not have word-processing and duplicating capability at the meeting. Advance preparation will be more important than ever before. If you wish to have a proposed motion circulated in advance, either send it to me as soon as possible or post it on the Board's reflector. Please also note Standing Order 30: "Each Director offering a motion requiring the expenditure of funds for implementation shall include with the motion his [or her] estimate of the costs involved and the suggested method of funding those costs." Also note Minute 42 of the 2004 Annual Meeting: "Any motion to create or substantially modify a program or activity shall include documentation of the expected revenue and expense generated by the proposed program or activity." Finally, meeting attendees are advised that the proceedings will be recorded electronically. Respectfully, Carla Pereira, KC1HSX Executive Manager

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[arrl-odv:31469] Amazon donation
by Matt Holden 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

Good to see a benefit to shopping at home... This is the quarterly AmazonSmile notification to inform you that the charity you’ve selected, *American Radio Relay League*, recently received a donation of *$2,752.76*, at no cost to you. 73, Matt Holden KØBBC

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[arrl-odv:31468] In Newsletter December 11, 2020
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 11 Dec '20

11 Dec '20

Please see this week's IN News, with updates from your colleagues. Have a great weekend!

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[arrl-odv:31467] November 2020 A&F Meeting - Fundraising Discussions
by Richard Norton 10 Dec '20

10 Dec '20

This note might be considered to be a member generated supplement to the A&F Committee minutes from the Zoom meeting of November 14, 2020. The meeting included discussion about fundraising that I believe could benefit from quantitative data, as well as a couple of areas where corrections to the discussion might be appropriate. As there were a considerable number of non-committee members present at the meeting, and some of the information might be useful to the entire Board, this is sent to ODV. Fundraising Discussion Background There were meeting participants who suggested an enhanced fundraising effort, possibly with a newly hired "Chief Development Officer," and possibly one paid by commission on amount raised. Being of the opinion that I was primarily elected to promote service to the membership and Amateur Radio and not necessarily work to extract the maximum amount of financial resources from them, I pointed out that the League has more than adequate financial assets and does not need any significant change to its fundraising efforts or staff. League Financial Resources The ARRL has over twenty million dollars more in both Total Assets and Net Assets than it had in 2008. Some of the assets are needed to fund life and term memberships, and approximately $3 million is contained in (non-Board directed) restricted assets. The Board could spend $10 million on projects if any were identified that warranted funding. The following table contains data extracted from the League's Annual Reports, which can be used to validate claims about ARRL assets. Year Investments TotAssets NetAssets ------ ------------ ------------ ----------- 2002 11195513 15618589 4128490 2003 11880970 15783174 4456914 2004 12599804 16432133 5293205 2005 12822683 16208971 5293245 2006 13985195 17101810 6069566 2007 15053094 18035761 6950616 2008 12471562 14863320 -409378 2009 14909196 17820406 5837972 2010 18099375 20922322 9318932 2011 18819971 22520381 9771483 2012 17728010 21679880 10938945 2013 21157076 25795161 14508497 2014 21754401 26424199 15174762 2015 21826857 26668658 14772839 2016 23774265 28473897 16462146 2017 27478256 32702596 20511402 2018 27617702 32408211 19774776 2019 31726591 36563576 23523905 Nonprofit Fundraising by Commission Is Unethical In the meeting, I pointed out that in previous A&F deliberations, I remembered that there was something wrong with nonprofit fundraising by commission. Another Director claimed that it was not illegal. It may not be against the law, but the National Council of NonProfits, among others, points out that it is deemed to be unethical. This can be verified by searching the Internet with the words, "nonprofit fundraising by commission." Certain Directors may feel that ethics might be considered in our fundraising plans. Possible ARDC Funding Should Be Considered I pointed out that ARDC, Amateur Radio Digital Communications, the group that sold IP addresses for over $100 million dollars and plans to fund Amateur Radio and digital communications efforts at a rate of over $5 million per year, should be considered and possibly be consulted on proposed projects. One Director stated something to the effect that he had information that ARDC was going its own way and not interested in the League. However, a subsequent phone call to the ARDC President confirms that ARDC may not want simply to transfer its funds to the ARRL's bank account, but is still interested in working with the League and possibly providing funding on appropriate projects. In the past, we have discussed things like the possibility of ARDC funding initial League membership for all or some number of newly licensed Amateurs. This has not yet progressed to a point where such funding should definitely be expected. I have felt it appropriate to wait until the new ARRL CEO has firmly settled in and important IT issues are under control before bringing this and any other possible new projects to his attention. Possible ARDC funding remains something to be considered for any projects that benefit Amateur Radio. Fundraising Fundamentals - Donors Need Goals for Donations A few years ago, the ARRL Roanoke Division Vice Director introduced me to a fundraising professional in his division, Carl W. Davis, W8WZ. Davis sent me a copy of his book Because Donors Want to Share. The essence of the book is that nonprofits should consider themselves to be vehicles for donors to accomplish goals, not terminal destinations for donors' money. Previous significant ARRL fundraising has lacked this objective. Donations simply went to the League's bank account. The 100th Anniversary effort fell short of its modest goals, in part I believe, because there was no identifiable end use given for requested donations. Present Fundraising Staff Performs Acceptably The present ARRL Development Department differs from a previous version only by having the operation being headed up by someone called a Department Manager rather than a Chief Development Officer. The Department Manager has been paid approximately half the amount per year that the previous CDO was paid. However, the follow-on managers have raised essentially the same or somewhat more money per year. Summary - No Increase in Fundraising from Members Needed The ARRL has more than adequate financial resources. In fact, it has money with no plans for using it. Amateur Radio Digital Communications, ARDC, has more financial resources than the League, and is operated to distribute over $5 million annually. The League should consider working with ARDC on any proposed projects. There is no reason to change the League's fundraising staff. There is no reason to mount a significant effort to extract more money from members. There is good reason to find and implement programs that benefit members and Amateur Radio as a whole. I hope that you will work to find and eventually implement such programs. 73, Dick Norton, N6AA

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[arrl-odv:31457] Aviation Groups Seek Halt to FCC Spectrum Auction | Aviation Pros
by Kristen McIntyre 10 Dec '20

10 Dec '20

Above our allocation, but it might be relevant to the ultimate disposition of that band. > https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/business-general-aviation/press-relea… <https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/business-general-aviation/press-relea…> -Kristen (K6WX) "Your eyes ... it's a day's work just looking into them" Laurie Anderson (--... ...-- -.. . -.- -.... .-- -..-)

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