Are you sure the memorandum opinion wasn’t requested? Just because the EC may not have requested the opinion doesn’t mean it wasn’t requested. After all, ARRL does have senior management responsible for administration of the organization.

My point was simple; rather than addressing policy issues and leaving administration to management, some Board members want to micromanage the organization. As a former attorney, I understand the urge to rely upon ones’ background and second guess retained counsel. Though I note that approach isn’t being taken with Mr. Siddall, who still hasn’t submitted statements for work in April, May or June.

In the 22 years I have been a member of the ARRL Board, the tendency of Board Members to delve into managing the organization, rather than providing policy direction, has always been present. However, the tendency to micromanage and and for that matter manage the organization has never been greater than in the past seven months.

This Board has some very capable members with good background and ideas. There is the potential to use that talent to address the significant challenges facing Amateur Radio over the next 5 to 15 years, if that talent is directed to addressing those challenges, rather than trying to run the organization.

The good news for you is that in five months re months I won't have access to ODV.

73,

Jay, 0QB

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On Aug 7, 2019, at 6:52 PM, James Tiemstra <k6jat@comcast.net> wrote:

Really, Jay, like what? What we don't need is petty and unnecessary needling of Directors and Vice Directors. (No wonder people have shied away from using ODV.) Access IS important to our membership and our clubs, as well as the avoidance of potential liability for not being pro-active. It is a good thing to have expertise on our Board.

Furthermore, I have little confidence that our interests are being protected by "well regarded" CT counsel*, who submitted a memorandum opinion to the Board that wasn't requested, and sat in our meeting for two days without contributing a thing. The only time he was asked a question, we all had to wait while he called his boss for an answer that we already knew.
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* BTW, the 40 under 40 accolade is commonly understood to be nothing more than a means to create an advertising pitch to the uninformed. The recipients are typically selected after being promoted by the members of their own large firms.

Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT
Pacific Division Director
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On August 7, 2019 at 12:58 PM John Bellows <jbellows@skypoint.com> wrote:

Disclaimers notwithstanding, the comments to ODV from a licensed attorney, Board Member and self-identified Volunteer Counsel sure sound like legal opinions, if not legal advice, particularly when prior statements refer to experience in the particular area of the law.

Having raised the concern, being advised staff is aware of the concern and our well regarded Connecticut Counsel is looking into this evolving issue, periodic review of progress is certainly appropriate. That said, perhaps it appropriate to address some of the issues of more direct concern to our members.

73,
Jay, K0QB
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On Aug 7, 2019, at 11:53 AM, Bob Famiglio, K3RF via arrl-odv < arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> wrote:
Fred:

I disagree that a club house is needed as a public facility. Club meetings maybe, but it is no safe harbor just because there is no club station or owned property. I would not rest on that if this all goes the wrong way.

This is not legal advice as we have not undertaken legal representation of you or your radio club. Your local lawyer is welcomed to consider my comments but may come to a different conclusion after studying the facts and applying local law and customs. We have not studied your matter and will not do so unless a written, formal undertaking of representation is issued by our office.

Bob Famiglio, K3RF, 610-359-7300
ARRL Atlantic Division Volunteer Counsel

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From: arrl-odv On Behalf Of Fred Hopengarten
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 11:44 AM
To: dale.wms1@frontier.com; arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org; 'John Robert Stratton' <N5AUS@n5aus.com>
Subject: [arrl-odv:28534] Re: Fwd: Quartz: Domino’s Pizza delivers a game-changing case to the Supreme Court - ADA Website Case

If the ARRL-affiliated club maintains a “public facility” (clubhouse?) and Domino’s LOSES, all ARRL club websites must be ADA-compliant. No club house, no problem.

You, Dale, are not my client and this is not legal advice.

Fred Hopengarten, Esq. K1VR
Six Willarch Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
781.259.0088, k1vr@arrl.org

New England Director
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From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Dale Williams
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2019 11:29 AM
To: arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org; John Robert Stratton
Subject: [arrl-odv:28533] Re: Fwd: Quartz: Domino’s Pizza delivers a game-changing case to the Supreme Court - ADA Website Case

John,

I must ask the question: What are the implications for every ARRL Affiliated Club that maintains a web site?

73

Dale WA8EFK

On 8/7/2019 10:54 AM, John Robert Stratton wrote:
ADA for websites is in the news again. See article.

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Domino’s Pizza delivers a game-changing case to the Supreme Court
You might imagine that the internet has made life easier for people with disabilities, who can now access the same conveniences as everyone else without having to go to physical locations. However, that is not necessarily the case. The web is not a tangible place but its spaces still present obstacles to some, and the...

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