All,

So far, the Commercialization background statement is a huge success here -- 1 of 1 votes! MI SM Williams, WA8EFK, says,

“I think this document is very well done. I had feared there might be a gloss-over of the actual issues but instead, I am quite pleased with the content.

“Interestingly, it is timely from a local perspective as this very issue arose here earlier in the week. The question is answered in the League's discussion and a thorough background supports the response.

“My compliments to both the Committee and the BoD for their excellent effort and comprehensive response to this controversial issue.”

Very seriously, though, I again commend VP Craigie and her committee for providing a very elegant, targeted and understandable statement.

Jim

Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director

ARRL Great Lakes Division

5065 Bethany Rd.

Mason, OH 45040

E-mail: k8je@arrl.org, Tel.: 513-459-1661

ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio

From: Dale Williams [mailto:dale.wms1@verizon.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:34 PM
To: K8JE
Cc: Dale WA8EFK Williams; Frank Piper; Jim KY4Z Brooks; 'Gary Johnston KI4LA'
Subject: Re: Watch your e-mail -- Commercialization of Amateur Radio Background Document

Jim,

I think this document is very well done. I had feared there might be a gloss-over of the actual issues but instead, I am quite pleased with the content.

Interestingly, it is timely from a local perspective as this very issue arose here earlier in the week. The question is answered in the League's discussion and a thorough background supports the response.

My compliments to both the Committee and the BoD for their excellent effort and comprehensive response to this controversial issue.

73,
Dale Williams WA8EFK
SM - Michigan

K8JE wrote:

Gentlemen,

At this moment, the Board is voting to approve or withhold approval of the Commercialization of Amateur Radio background statement that has been drafted at the Board’s instruction. If approved by the Board, the document will be sent to each SM to give you (all) time to review it before it is released to the membership and public. Acting on the assumption it will be approved, I ask you to review it as soon as practical. If you have questions about it, please let me know. If you would like, it is possible we could sneak a short teleconference in to review it among ourselves.

The path this document has followed is:

The Board instructed the EC to develop the document.

President Harrison appointed a committee headed by V.P. Kay Craigie, N3KN to draft the document.

The draft was distributed to the Officers & Directors for review and subsequent teleconference discussion.

The draft was distributed to the Vice Directors for review and comment via their respective Directors at my suggestion.

The draft was discussed via teleconference last night among Directors and Officers.

It is being circulated at this moment for vote by the Directors.