To: All ARRL Officers, Directors and Vice Directors:
At the July ARRL Board Meeting the Programs and Services Committee was
tasked to “study the governance of the Section Field Organization”
and provide an interim report at the January 2008 ARRL Board Meeting. (Minute
32)
Any credible study of Field Organization governance should consider the
strengths and weaknesses of the current structure and must include active input
from those responsible for Field Organization governance, namely; ARRL Field
Services management, ARRL Section Managers and Division Directors.
For reference a summary of the current field organization structure is
set forth below. The complete rules and Regulations of the ARRL Field
Organization can be found on the ARRL Web Page immediately after the Articles
and Bylaws.
The Committee would appreciate your answers, comments and observations regarding
these questions. Please be as specific and detailed as possible. The
information from your answers is important and the success of this study is
dependant upon your cooperation. Similar questions are being sent to
Section Managers and to Field Services.
1. Does
the present Field Organization governance structure works well in your
division?
ANSWER:
2. Does the present
Field Organization governance structure works well in throughout the League?
ANSWER:
3. What are the strengths
and weaknesses of the present Field Organization governance structure in your
division?
ANSWER:
4. What are the strengths
and weaknesses of the present Field Organization governance structure
throughout the League?
ANSWER:
5 Are the
current Field Organization Regulations adequate to promote cooperation and
communication between the Section Managers and their Division Director?
ANSWER:
6. How
could the current Field Organization Regulations be changed to foster
communication and cooperation between Directors and Section Managers?
ANSWER:
7. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of member election of Section Managers?
ANSWER:
8. What advantages and
disadvantages would result from the appointment Section Managers by Directors?
ANSWER:
9. If the current Field
Organization Regulation don’t adequately define the organizational
structure and chain of command of the Field Organization how should they be
changed?
ANSWER:
10. What
specific areas of Field Organization governance are most in need of change?
ANSWER:
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSES TO:
Thank you for taking the time to review and forward your answer to
these questions. The quality of the
committee’s recommendations will be in large part dependant upon the
cooperation and responses of those with the most knowledge and experience in
these issues such as you.
73, Programs &
Services Committee
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SUMMARY OF
CURRENT ARRL FIELD ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
.Each section elects a Section Manager
(SM). The Section Manager has “authority over the section's Field
Organization” and, “in cooperation with the Division Director”,
shall “foster and encourage ARRL activities and programs within that
section.”
The Section Manager is required to act in
accordance with ARRL policies established by the Board of Directors. The Section Manager is responsible for recruiting,
appointing, and supervising the section in administering the Field Organization’s areas of
responsibility.
The Section Manager shall maintain liaison with the Division
Director and make periodic reports to the Director regarding the status of
Section activities. In return the Director is to provide the Section Manager
with information and guidance pertaining to matters of mutual concern and
interest. The Section Manager serves on the Division Cabinet and renders advice
as requested by the Director.
Field Organization appointments may be canceled by the Executive
Committee whenever it appears to be in the best interest of the ARRL.