July 2020 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:29223] Set An Example
by k5ur＠aol.com 30 Dec '21

30 Dec '21

Hi all: As we close the year,I'd like to ask for those who have not made a monetary donation to the League thisyear to please do so. As volunteers, we already contribute our time and effort,but it’s also important for our development efforts to be able to say that allBoard members have made a monetary donation. Oftentimes when seeking donations,especially from major donors, one of the first questions asked is whether allBoard members have given. I've made my annualdonation. I am asking you to please do the same. To make a donation, click onthe link below: https://www.arrl.org/arrl-donation-form Please help us achieve100% ARRL Board participation. Take a few minutes this weekend and help set anexample. Let's all donate something! Thanks. 73 Rick - K5UR

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[arrl-odv:30648] Denver meetings
by James Tiemstra 06 Aug '20

06 Aug '20

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[arrl-odv:30646] Power Outage at HQ
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 31 Jul '20

31 Jul '20

A short while ago, power went out at HQ. Apparently, a transformer blew in the area. At the current time, there is no estimate of when power will be returned. Major systems and phones are are up and running, but desktop computers are not operable. There is no A/C at the moment either. If this lasts too long, we will likely make a decision to send people home. 73, Barry, N1VXY Sent from my Verizon Motorola Smartphone

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[arrl-odv:30645] IN Newsletter July 31 2020
by Pereira, Carla, KC1HSX 31 Jul '20

31 Jul '20

Check out all the links in this week's In Newsletter! Have a great weekend!

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[arrl-odv:30644] For Your Information
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 30 Jul '20

30 Jul '20

Good afternoon: Attached is a message that will be sent to every member who receives QST (paper copy) this afternoon. As you can see, there was a printing error in the current issue of QST hitting the streets as soon as today. The error was caused by a communications problem within our staff and we've already taken steps to insure it doesn't happen again. It's certainly not a fatal error, but one that is fairly obvious and we will correct in the digital edition this month and in next month's edition of the print edition. I just wanted you to know before you started hearing from members. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[arrl-odv:30642] No change to FFMA
by Matt Holden 30 Jul '20

30 Jul '20

Just in case members in your division contact you... The PSC discussion topic is already closed. K7CW sent out a wide message asking fellow hams to oppose changes to the Fred Fish Memorial Award (FFMA). Twenty minutes later, I responded, to all, with the following statement: After discussion, at the July 15th PSC teleconference, the Committee decided not to change the criteria to the FFMA. 73, Matt Holden KØBBC Director, Dakota Division, American Radio Relay League Director, Association of Emergency Radio Organizations President, Bloomington Amateur Radio Association Deputy Director, Bloomington AUXCOMM

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[arrl-odv:30640] ARRL Learning Network
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 30 Jul '20

30 Jul '20

Good evening: I wanted to draw your attention to the story posted today on the news crawl of the ARRL web site on the first webinar in the ARRL Learning Network series. http://www.arrl.org/news/traffic-handling-webinar-launches-ham-radio-learni… As I reported to you last month, this new initiative is a collaboration between Kris Bickell, Lifelong Learning Manager, and Bob Inderbitzen, Product Development Manager, and represents another step in our objective to be the leading source of quality information for members. We want to position ARRL and our experienced member-volunteers as a regular source of quality learning and skills development in amateur radio. So far, the response to the first in the series has been extremely positive and I'm told there are almost 300 people signed up for tomorrow's session, "Fun with Digital Signal Modes FT4 and FT8". The currently scheduled sessions are included in the web story. I encourage you to register for one of the sessions that interests you. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[arrl-odv:30635] Director Workbook and Standing Order 16-1.38
by Michael Ritz 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

The more I dig into ARRL governance documents, the larger my headache becomes. It's all mind numbing. I was reviewing the current ARRL Travel Policy contained within the Director Workbook, Section 7.2, as published on our website today and noticed it doesn't appear that Standing Order 16-1.38 ever got incorporated into the document as approved. Website (http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ODV/Section%207.pdf http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ODV/Section%207.pdf ): "Directors -- Travel within their own Division is at the discretion of each Director. Travel to neighboring Divisions on official ARRL business shall be coordinated with and approved by the President, with advance notification to the Director of the Division being visited" Standing Order: "16-1.38) Section 7.2 of the ARRL Travel Policy is amended as follows: Directors – Travel within their own Division is at the discretion of each Director. Travel to neighboring Divisions on official ARRL business shall be coordinated with advance notification to the Director of the Division being visited. Division budgets may be used for travel on official ARRL business to the Dayton Hamvention, extending stays at headquarters and making an additional trip annually to Headquarters for those Directors serving on committees that do not hold four meetings a year there." Was this document never meant to be updated, since the revision appears as a stand-alone Standing Order? If not, shouldn't there be a reference to the overriding Standing Order in the Travel Policy document? 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:30634] Board Story
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY (CEO) 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

Good Afternoon: Attached is the web story that will be posted to arrl.org in just a little while. I want to thank the Executive Committee for helping review and edit the story as this one, given the unique nature of the meeting, was more difficult than some of the past ones. Obviously, after the meeting on August 16th, we'll be posting another story on what happened at that meeting. 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[arrl-odv:30632] FCC Staff Permitted to Telework Until June, 2021
by david davidsiddall-law.com 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

All, I wanted to let you know that today the FCC Chairman and Chief of Staff informed all FCC employees that they would be permitted to continue to telework from wherever they are located until at least next June. “We want to provide those with concerns ranging from childcare to their own health with the peace of mind that they will have the flexibility they need over the coming months.” The decision was made “in light of recent announcements by school districts as well as the ongoing nature of the pandemic.” The FCC also delayed the move to their new headquarters building until at least September, after it was determined that a staffer that had been in the headquarters building to pack for the move was diagnosed with the coronavirus soon after and had been in close touch with several other staffers in the process. It appeared that there had not been strict compliance with the mandated “social distancing” rules that were applied to staff permitted in the building to pack for the move. When conditions permit, staff will be permitted to return to their offices in the new building. But those who do not wish to do so will be permitted to continue to telework from home at least until next June, per the announcement. (Keep in mind that a change in Administration is widely expected in January, without regard to election results.) As I said last week, most of the FCC priority operations, including licensing and major rule makings (as determined by the Chairman) have continued without significant delay. Lower priority items and issues, however, have tended to be put aside. 73, Dave 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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