A reading of these minutes leads me to a couple of questions.

Referring to page 3 of the A&F minutes, if it is intended that all OO contact would go through ARRL to the FCC, why would the FCC care how many volunteers are in the program?  Are we going to fire 500 volunteer OO’s?

Further, if all Laura Smith is committing to do is write letters, an action that does not, I presume, require the same level of evidence as would be needed in a trial or hearing, how will our investment in the enhanced training benefit the enforcement process?

Referring to page 4, if Sen. Nelson is still opposed to our bill, does that suggest that CAI signed onto the compromise with a wink and a nod in the Senator’s direction or that there is another factor beyond CAI at work?  Is the bill too insignificant to be brought up for a voice vote on its own such that we must rely on the process of unanimous consent?

Marty N6VI

From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of Shelley, Barry, N1VXY
Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2016 1:16 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:25982] A&F Committee Minutes 11-12-16

Good Afternoon:

Attached, for your information, are the minutes from the Administration and Finance Committee meeting held on November 12, 2016.

73,

Barry J. Shelley, N1VXY

Chief Financial Officer

ARRL, Inc.

The National Association for Amateur Radio

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