Good catch. The Director’s Summary could say: This motion thanks an ARRL member of staff or volunteer for his or her service. We could add such a phrase (I’d be open to other wording) to the standing order and still retain the surprise.

Wait for Version 2.

-Fred K1VR

From: Mark J Tharp [mailto:kb7hdx@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2021 9:58 AM
To: Fred Hopengarten
Cc: arrl-odv
Subject: Re: [arrl-odv:31705] Concept Paper Attached

Fred, first, thanks for the extra minutes last night on the phone after we "timed out" ZOOM  :)

Would this apply to ALL motions, or select motions, and who decides which? 

Example..

The motion thanking staff for outstanding work during the pandemic. Would we publish that? If so, staff would know, and some of the emotion from the "surprise" come Monday morning would be lost. 

Feel good motions that come up occasionally from the Directors, intended to be a surprise should still be a surprise. 

Example..

A motion to make someone an honorary official should be dropped at the last minute in my opinion with no advanced notice other than the motion makers and other BOD members "on the sly"

??

Mark, HDX

On Fri, Jan 15, 2021 at 7:11 PM <hopengarten@post.harvard.edu> wrote:

To the Board:

               I attach a concept paper that reflects ideas discussed yesterday, Friday, outside of the Board meeting. This is NOT A MOTION, nor do I anticipate it will become a motion until further discussion has occurred, including consideration by the Administration and Finance Committee, and Staff (so as to consider how we may handle comments from the membership).

               You will note that I am a strong believer in providing examples, hoping that some examples will survive into the ultimate document so that new Board members will have an idea of Board expectations.

               Comments and edits welcome anytime.

Fred Hopengarten, Esq.   K1VR

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Lincoln, MA 01773

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