Folks,

Both Tom A. and Jim P. have noted some potential for confusion concerning Vice Director voting.  I've added a few words for clarification

73,
Mike
k1twf

Mike Raisbeck
k1twf@arrl.net


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From: Mike Raisbeck <vze18vwgu@verizon.net>
To: w3tom <w3tom@verizon.net>
Cc: k6jat <k6jat@comcast.net>
Sent: Fri, Dec 7, 2018 9:59 am
Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:27737] Vice Director Parity Act

good clarification.  The term "class of directors" is lawyerese, and would keep the voting limitations in place .  However, clarification is definitely in order.  How about thi?


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WHEREAS the position of Vice Director has,among its purposes, to provide membership representatives read and able, at a moments notice, to take assume the control and management of the League, it shall henceforth be the policy and practice of this Board that:

1. The Vice Directors shall be considered as and treated as a class of DIrectors, subject to the limitations  detailed in the Articles of Incorporation; and

2. All League communication and information available and accessible to Directors shall be equally available and accessible to VIce DIrectors.  This includes, but is not limited to, email lists (such as OD/ODV), written material, and general corporate information, including information available by right to Directors under state or federal law; and

3. Vice Directors shall be bound by all the same rules of duty, obligation, and right as Directors, including, but not limited to, legal requirements, rights, and limitations; and

3. The President shall appoint a committee with the charter to investigate whether or not amendments to the Articles and/or Bylaws are necessary or advisable to enforce or solidify this policy.  The committee shall report at the summer Board meeting, and shall, if it  determines such to be advisable, present at least  60 days before that Board meeting any proposed amendments to the Articles and Bylaws to effect this policy.




Mike Raisbeck
k1twf@arrl.net


-----Original Message-----
From: w3tom <w3tom@verizon.net>
To: 'Mike Raisbeck' <vze18vwgu@verizon.net>
Sent: Fri, Dec 7, 2018 8:45 am
Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:27737] Vice Director Parity Act

Greetings Mike,
 
A clarification for you to consider… Your motion mentions ‘The Vice Directors shall be considered as and treated as a class of Directors” however there is no mention in your motion that the Vice Directors would be non-voting…
 
It might be helpful to mention that “The Vice Directors shall be considered as and treated as a class of non-voting Directors” or similar non-voting verbiage somewhere in the motion…
 
I am in favor of your concept…
 
73, Tom – W3TOM
 
 
 
From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Mike Raisbeck
Sent: Friday, December 7, 2018 6:57 AM
To: arrl-odv@arrl.org
Subject: [arrl-odv:27737] Vice Director Parity Act
 
Hello All,
 
As you old-timers know full well, and you newcomers will shortly learn, there has over the last several years been considerable tension over the matter of Vice Director status and access to information.  This has boiled over several times.  I generally find myself in the middle of these kerfulffles, which take up time that in the long run would be better spent promoting Amateur Radio.
 
In an effort to clarify and solidify the status, I propose the motion below.
 
If one of you (I am speaking now to Directors and Board Officers) would like to present this motion, please let me know.  I will put it in a nice, tidy Word document and insert your name in the title.  No charge.
 
If there are suggestions for clarification or enhancement, please send me a note.  We can work together to get this refined
 
Thanks and see you in January
 
Mike
K1TWF
NE VD
 
 
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WHEREAS the position of Vice Director has,among its purposes, to provide membership representatives read and able, at a moments notice, to take assume the control and management of the League, it shall henceforth be the policy and practice of this Board that:
 
1. The Vice Directors shall be considered as and treated as a class of DIrectors; and
 
2. All League communication and information available and accessible to Directors shall be equally available and accessible to VIce DIrectors.  This includes, but is not limited to, email lists (such as OD/ODV), written material, and general corporate information, including information available by right to Directors under state or federal law; and
 
3. Vice Directors shall be bound by all the same rules of duty, obligation, and right as Directors, including, but not limited to, legal requirements, rights, and limitations; and
 
3. The President shall appoint a committee with the charter to investigate whether or not amendments to the Articles and/or Bylaws are necessary or advisable to enforce or solidify this policy.  The committee shall report at the summer Board meeting, and shall, if it  determines such to be advisable, present at least  60 days before that Board meeting any proposed amendments to the Articles and Bylaws to effect this policy.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mike Raisbeck
k1twf@arrl.net