Dick, Here is a copy of an email I sent Bernie this morning. I've received a few emails already that were obviously generated by Bernie's newsletter. I've just simply responded, copying the Director, and them the League has always sought to employee competent, high quality people with expertise in the area which the vacancy exists. Joel _____ From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 7:29 AM To: 'bernie@dailydx.com' Cc: 'n3llr@arrl.org'; 'w3tom@arrl.org'; 'Chris@k2cs.com'; 'n3kn@arrl.org'; 'k5ur@arrl.org'; 'K1Zz@arrl.org' Subject: RE: ARRL Bernie, This is a personal note to you with your Director, Vice Director and Officers copied. It is not for publication or distribution. As Mr. Edgar has stated, Mr. Mills resigned. The circumstance surrounding his voluntary resignation is a confidential employer/employee matter and will not be disclosed publicly. However, you should understand his decision to resign in no way impacts the League's support of DXCC, LoTW, or any of the programs currently overseen by the Membership Services Dept. ARRL will continue to support LoTW and DXCC. I have been on the ARRL Board for 20 years now. During that time we have had three Membership Services Managers employed that subsequently resigned. Each time a resignation occurred we had very good high profile people in the position and the resignation always generates questions and concerns from the DX community about the League's future support of DX activities even though the job involves much more than that. I can assure you ARRL will seek to identify and employee an individual of high standard, just as we always have, to fill the vacancy of Membership Services Manager. The ARRL Board and staff fully supports LoTW, DXCC and the contesting community and any suggestion that it does not, or that this specific situation will result in the demise of these programs is just pure rubbish. They are just that...blatant false rumors! Agitating an employee situation in the amateur radio press does no good whatsoever for amateur radio either, or anyone for that matter. 73 Joel W5ZN ARRL President -----Original Message----- From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:24 PM To: bernie@dailydx.com Cc: wi3n@arrl.org; n3llr@arrl.org; w3tom@arrl.org; n2mg@contesting.com; Chris@k2cs.com; w5zn@arrl.org; n3kn@arrl.org; k5ur@arrl.org; K1Zz@arrl.org Subject: RE: ARRL Hi Bernie, I am also sorry to see Wayne's resignation. I've known Wayne for almost 8-9 years and I think very highly of him and his expertise. The board was informed of Wayne's resignation several days ago and the board was not informed of any reason that Wayne gave for resignation. Although we'll miss Wayne and his expertise at the League, I'm certain that Harold Kramer, our Chief Operating Officer, along with Dave Sumner's oversight will find a suitable candidate for this position. Knowing both Dave and Harold personally, I feel confident that they will do their very best in obtaining the best possible candidate. Best wishes for the New Year! 73, Bill Edgar N3LLR Atlantic Division Director
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernie McClenny, W3UR [mailto:bernie@dailydx.com]
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 10:02 PM
To: wi3n@arrl.org; n3llr@arrl.org; w3tom@arrl.org; n2mg@contesting.com;
Chris@k2cs.com; w5zn@arrl.org; n3kn@arrl.org; k5ur@arrl.org; K1Zz@arrl.org
Subject: ARRL
Hello
I just want to let you know I am not happy with the recent resignation of
Wayne Mills, N7NG. I don't know all the details but I do know the ARRL is
losing a good man! I sure hope the league can find a suitable
replacement,
who has as much knowledge as Wayne and the desire and passion for DXing,
Contesting and LOTW as did N7NG!
73
Bernie, W3UR
Bernie McClenny, W3UR
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