Mike: Right before the Board meeting I participated in a Zoom call including League volunteer officials from the affected areas and HQ staff directly involved in the Emergency Management effort. It was a meeting where information, ideas and needs were exchanged. I would hate to see an apparent competing communication facility, even one provided in good faith, conflict with the people working on the front lines and those directly supporting them. It could be confusing and potentially slow down response time. The important people in the process are the volunteers from the affected areas and the HQ staff who support them and there should be one established line of communication which I believe was implemented tonight. I also don’t think it would help the process to have hundreds of non-participants involved in ongoing tactical discussions, particularly if they aren’t in the affected areas. Possibly for post incident reviews that could be used to help the rest of the Field Organization, I will let Paul Gilbert lead the effort and I hope that you or others aren’t offended if he doesn’t take Mr. Marler up on his offer. If we have a need for an expanded functionality, I’m sure Paul will reach out. 73, Barry, N1VXY From: arrl-odv <arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org> On Behalf Of Michael Ritz Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:33 PM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Cc: Marler, Dan, K7REX (SM, ID) <dan.marler@gmail.com> Subject: [arrl-odv:30813] Fwd: Zoom (1000 users) use for Hurricane Laura See below. I'm passing this along to ODV for those Directors and Vice Directors in the areas affected by Hurricane Laura. 73; Mike W7VO ---------- Original Message ---------- From: ARRL ID Section <arrl.idaho@gmail.com<mailto:arrl.idaho@gmail.com>> To: w7vo@arrl.net<mailto:w7vo@arrl.net> Date: 08/26/2020 4:28 PM Subject: Zoom (1000 users) use for Hurricane Laura Beginning tonight, Wednesday August 26 at 0300Z (11:00 PM EDT / 8:00PM PDT) our 1000 user Zoom account will be available for Hurricane Laura use. Use the Zoom information shown below. It is a place to go to discuss Hurricane Laura and assist where needed. Please do not abuse this account and be respectful to others using it. Report abuse immediately to k7rex@arrl.net<mailto:k7rex@arrl.net> or 208-914-8939 NOTE: If this Zoom account is needed for any official Hurricane Laura use, let me know and I will change the password for that use only. Side note: Our Zoom presentations and skill workshops will continue on schedule using a separate, but smaller Zoom account. ________________________________ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2128884758?pwd=UWNhQ3J5cjRuV1RZZHo5ejlHR3JMQT09 Meeting ID: 212 888 4758 Passcode: Laura One tap mobile +13462487799,,2128884758#,,,,,,0#,,268973# US (Houston) +16699006833,,2128884758#,,,,,,0#,,268973# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 212 888 4758 Passcode: 268973 ________________________________ - Dan Dan Marler, K7REX 208-914-8939