X-GANYMEDE-MailScanner-SpamScos X-MailScanner-From: k8je@arrl.org Return-Path: K8JE@arrl.org X-OriginalArrivalTime: 30 Jun 2004 02:27:52.0847 (UTC) FILETIME=[D857C1F0:01C45E49] I agree (this is easy to do in my state of relative ignorance of historic data surrounding the VEC)with seemingly everyone who has voiced an opinion on whether or not Bart should continue to remain mute on certain types of votes. Specifically, I believe it would be fine for him to vote even on issues that effect ARRL policy PROVIDED he has been sufficiently schooled in Board position related to the policy. I'd think that it falls to the Board to determine basic or even detailed policy on various issues and school Bart on these conclusions IF we wish to untie his hands. Doing this would be quite consistent with having the Board set policy and allowing Bart to set procedures, etc. that implement this policy as we have given him to understand it. Jim Weaver, K8JE Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040 Tel.: 513-459-0142; E-mail: k8je@arrl.org ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio Is! MEMBERS: The reason ARRL Is!