May 2020 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:30347] Robert Wareham, N0ESQ
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 25 May '20

25 May '20

Good afternoon: It is with mixed emotions that I must report that Robert Wareham, N0ESQ, Vice Director of the Rocky Mountain Division has tendered his resignation from the ARRL Board effective on June 1, 2020. He has accepted the appointment as Section Manager of Colorado to complete the term of Jack Ciaccia, WM0G, who resigned due to his impending move out of the Section. He resignation to President Roderick included the following: While I have enjoyed working with the Board over the past 18 months as RMD Vice Director, I want to be sure we sustain the strong ARRL and ARES presence in Colorado. For the moment I feel I can best serve the League and its membership by providing continuity and insightful organizational leadership that Jack Ciaccia has demonstrated over the last almost decade at the Section level. I look forward to traveling the state, meeting with hams, and soliciting input on how we can expand our great service and strengthen the ARRL. I appreciate very much Rick's willingness to allow me to continue to serve on the Board's Legislative Advocacy Committee as we seek to remove the hurdles faced by many amateur radio operators. Jack's resignation is effective June 1st, so any public announcement should probably be timed accordingly. 73, Robert, N0ESQ In accordance with our rules, President Roderick will appoint a new Vice Director for the Rocky Mountain Division after consulting with Director Ryan. I hope everyone is safe and healthy this Memorial Day. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[arrl-odv:30346] In Newsletter
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 22 May '20

22 May '20

Please see this week's In Newsletter to catch up on the latest from your colleagues. Have a wonderful and safe holiday!

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[arrl-odv:30343] ARRL CEO Search Committee - RE:Non Amateur Applicant Memo to ODV
by Kermit Carlson 22 May '20

22 May '20

Greetings; Please find attached the PDF file of a Memorandum from theARRL CEO Search Committee regarding applicants who do nothold an amateur radio license. This Memorandum is a private communication to the members of the ARRL Board which containsconfidential information. The Memo must not be distributed orposted publicly. If you have any questions please contact me directly. Thank You, 73, Kermit Carlson W9XA Chair, ARRL CEO Search Committee

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[arrl-odv:30325] congrats to Ned AA7A . .
by Carl Luetzelschwab 21 May '20

21 May '20

. . . for being inducted into the CQ DX Hall of Fame. Way to go, Ned. Carl K9LA

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[arrl-odv:30322] Predictably, news is out...
by Mickey Baker 20 May '20

20 May '20

https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/may-4-executive-committee-arrl-spe… 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:30321] Re: [af-com:3917] Draft Story on PPP Loan - Not Necessary
by John Robert Stratton 19 May '20

19 May '20

All and Barry My position, as stated in my 5.18.20 Email to ODV remains unchanged. Addressing the successful acquisition of the PPP loan, NOT the publication of the limited EC minutes — is a matter of WHEN, NOT IF. "WHEN" is not now and certainly not by a stand-alone statement. [Barry, this is not a comment on your draftsmanship.] W E D I D N O W R O N G !!! So, we do not need to rush out a statement issued in fear in an attempt to lessen or avoid a beating by a Membership that is not massing at 225 Main to rid the Temple of the money changers. The League is suffering and will suffer further from this Black Swan event. We will survive and if we are smart, we will exit this event in better shape than when we entered it. Because of the impact on the League, I recommended in the A&F meeting that staff prepare a comprehensive statement that discusses the consequences of the impact on the League and its operations and the Board and Staff's efforts to mitigate those impacts for release to the Members/Donors. It has been too soon since Saturday for that statement to be ready; the reality is that there was and is no expectation of such a statement being ready for weeks. It is in that statement that the successful acquisition of the PPP loan should be addressed. Its incorporation in a broader update to the Members/Donors will provide a more complete picture — and I argue, a favorable one — than a rushed standalone statement. So — without regard to the current content of Barry's suggested statement — I vote to publish nothing at the moment. My respectful recommendation is that we take a deep breath and follow the original game plan — incorporate a discussion/disclosure of the PPP loan in the more comprehensive statement staff has been directed to prepare. _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office:512-445-6262 Cell:512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *_______________________________________*** ** On 5/18/20 3:18 PM, Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) wrote: > > Attached is a draft of the statement I promised at the end of last > evening’s electronic debate. It needs a little polish as I’m still > trying to craft how best to convey the idea that this money was used > to pay people who might have been furloughed in the near future > without the funds. As I said in last evening’s email, we took > advantage of a government program in the way it was intended. > > I would appreciate any comments by close of business tomorrow. If > we’re going to wave this around, we might as well do it sooner rather > than later so it doesn’t appear to be a reaction to negative comments > on social media or other sources. > > 73, > > Barry, N1VXY > > > _______________________________________________ > af-com mailing list > af-com(a)reflector.arrl.org > https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/af-com

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[arrl-odv:30315] Re: EC minutes
by Hippisley, George (Bud), W2RU, (Dir, RK) 18 May '20

18 May '20

Mickey, you’re probably right. And how much better it would be if we could have been “deliberate” in crafting our message prior putting the relevant Minutes up on the public site, rather than now having to scramble to “get ahead of this”. Bud, W2RU On May 17, 2020, at 7:58 PM, Mickey Baker <fishflorida(a)gmail.com<mailto:fishflorida@gmail.com>> wrote: Since PPP is an expenditure of public money, it is not likely to be held confidential. I'm thinking that we might want to craft messaging to get ahead of this with membership. From https://abcnews.go.com/Business/lawsuit-seeks-data-ppp-small-business-loans… "...five news organizations have announced they are suing the SBA for access to information on loan recipients. The New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal's parent company Dow Jones, Bloomberg LP and ProPublica have filed a joint lawsuit in federal court in Washington, asking the SBA to "disclose who is receiving the funds and in what amounts," according to a statement from the Washington Post's vice president for communications, Kris Coratti Kelly." 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:30305] EC minutes
by Mark J Tharp 17 May '20

17 May '20

Due the minutes from the EC meetings not normally get posted to the ODV list? Such as the May 4th e-meeting minutes that are posted on the web? http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ODV/May%204%20ARRL%20Executive%20Committee%2… If they normally do and this is just an oversight, no harm no foul, but if they are not normally posted to ODV I'm curious why. 73.. Mark, HDX

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[arrl-odv:30313] Kicking off Hurricane Season
by Mickey Baker 17 May '20

17 May '20

Be safe, everyone. [image: image.png] 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:30307] Membership Stats
by k5ur＠aol.com 17 May '20

17 May '20

Hi all: It was back in January when I sent a similar email about our membership numbers. Here's the latest. The good news is that the total turned positive. 12 Divisions were positive, 3 negative. Let's keep those numbers positive! Make it a priority. Thanks. 73,Rick - K5UR August December April Atlantic -0.7% -0.7% -0.2% Central -0.6 -0.1 +1.2 Dakota -0.8 +0.0 +1.1 Delta -0.9 +0.2 +1.6 Foreign -5.0 -5.0 -3.8 GreatLakes -0.9 -0.2 +0.5 Hudson -3.1 -3.0 -2.1 Midwest -1.5 +0.8 +0.6 NewEngland -1.7 -0.2 +0.3 Northwestern +0.5 +0.5 +1.7 Pacific -1.1 -0.1 -0.2 Roanoke +0.2 +1.0 +1.5 Rocky Mountain +0.4 +1.9 +1.9 Southeastern -0.2 +0.3 +0.7 Southwestern -0.2 +0.2 +0.3 WestGulf -0.4 +0.5 +1.5 Total -0.9% -0.1% +0.5

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