"Resolved, that the recommendations of the Executive
Committee ofstrategies for implementation in 2011 are adopted."
I vote YES.
Cliff Ahrens, K0CA
From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ
[mailto:dsumner@arrl.org]
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:27 AM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:19360] Mail vote of the Board on strategic plan
All Directors:
At
its Monday teleconference the ARRL Executive Committee authorized a mail vote
of the Board on its recommendations of strategies for implementation in
2011. You were sent the minutes of the teleconference earlier; here is the
relevant section:
After discussion, on motion of Mr. Isely, it was unanimously
voted to recommend the following strategies to the Board for implementation
during 2011:
A4. Improve member awareness of IARU activities and issues via ARRL media. Rationale:
This strategy is timely because the next World Radiocommunication Conference
will be held in early 2012.
B2. Provide a Web-based means for members to share knowledge on a timely,
yet formal basis. Rationale: This capability is one of the reasons for
the ARRL’s investment in its new Web site and is one way to empower members by
providing them with an opportunity to interact, collaborate, and learn from one
another.
C1 (as revised). Make ARRL the “gold standard” for volunteer
emergency radio communications training. Rationale: This strategy builds
on one of the ARRL’s strengths and would improve Amateur Radio’s emergency
communications capabilities and our value to served agencies.
D1. Develop web-based instructional videos produced by staff
and members on technical and operational topics that encourage learning,
encourage member involvement, give ARRL a more technical feel, and make
members feel more valued. Rationale: The Executive Committee believes
that the emphasis should be on motivating and empowering members to develop
such videos, using the consumer-level video creation and production tools that
recently have become available.
E5. Achieve a cohesive relationship between ARRL and its
Foundation. Rationale: This strategy is timely because of the
Board-endorsed Centennial Campaign to launch the ARRL’s Second Century in 2014.
F1. Develop more effective incentives and materials for
members and clubs to use in bringing potential hams to appropriate sections of
the ARRL’s Web site. Rationale: This strategy is closely related to F2
and the two strategies should be pursued in concert.
During the course of discussion Mr. Frenaye noted that
Strategies B2 and F1 represent the greatest departure from “business as usual”
for the ARRL and therefore deserve emphasis. Mr. Sumner observed that Strategy
C1 was not going to be fully achieved in a single year.
On motion of Mr. Vallio it was unanimously voted to
authorize a mail vote of the Board on this recommendation, to be completed by
Friday, September 24.
Please respond no later than next Friday, September 24 with
your vote on the following:
"Resolved, that the recommendations of the Executive
Committee ofstrategies for implementation in 2011 are adopted."
73,
David Sumner, K1ZZ
Secretary