Mike,

There is at least one more cost factor to consider and that is the committee meetings could no longer be held at HQ.  Our two meeting space cannot accommodate an additional 15 people.  We therefore would need to obtain additional space at the hotel along with a lunch provided by the hotel.  I would be happy to look into the pricing for this if the A&F committee would like to discuss it at their meeting in April.

I would also like to point out that there was an unusually large number of Vice Directors in Newington this past January due to orientation and the request for others to attend the harassment training.

73,

Diane Middleton, W2DLM

Chief Financial Officer

ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio ®

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Newington, CT  06111

(860) 594-0225

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Subject: [arrl-odv:29746] Vice Directors at Thursday committee meetings ??

Folks,

I just got the A&F Committee minutes from January.  I haven't digested them yet, but I couldn't help but notice that there were 5 Vice Directors listed as being in attendance.  I spent some time Thursday afternoon at the PS meeting, and there were several Vice Directors there as well.

You all know that I have a soft spot in my heart for Vice Directors.  In the past it has been the practice that Vice Directors didn't get reimbursed for Thursday expenses, which in most cases would entail one more night of hotel expense plus Wednesday dinner (sumptuous Thursday munchies are already supplied.)  But clearly the Vice Directors are participating in a very real way at these Thursday committee meetings.  Perhaps it is time to acknowledge this and pick up the tab for Wednesday night for Vice Directors.

Is this something that can by declaration, or does it need a motion?  Rick, I think you could do this by decree.

What do folks think.  Figure the cost as $150 * 13 (with a VD on A&F and a VD on PS we are typically already paying for 2 of them), or $1950.

73,

Mike

K1TWF

Mike Raisbeck
k1twf@arrl.net