I vote "Aye". 73, Brian N5ZGT On Thu, 16 Sep 2010, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote:

All Directors:

At its Monday teleconference the ARRL Executive Committee authorized a mail vote of the Board on its recommendations of strategies for implementation in 2011. You were sent the minutes of the teleconference earlier; here is the relevant section:

After discussion, on motion of Mr. Isely, it was unanimously voted to recommend the following strategies to the Board for implementation during 2011:

A4. Improve member awareness of IARU activities and issues via ARRL media. Rationale: This strategy is timely because the next World Radiocommunication Conference will be held in early 2012.

B2. Provide a Web-based means for members to share knowledge on a timely, yet formal basis. Rationale: This capability is one of the reasons for the ARRL's investment in its new Web site and is one way to empower members by providing them with an opportunity to interact, collaborate, and learn from one another.

C1 (as revised). Make ARRL the "gold standard" for volunteer emergency radio communications training. Rationale: This strategy builds on one of the ARRL's strengths and would improve Amateur Radio's emergency communications capabilities and our value to served agencies.

D1. Develop web-based instructional videos produced by staff and members on technical and operational topics that encourage learning, encourage member involvement, give ARRL a more technical feel, and make members feel more valued. Rationale: The Executive Committee believes that the emphasis should be on motivating and empowering members to develop such videos, using the consumer-level video creation and production tools that recently have become available.

E5. Achieve a cohesive relationship between ARRL and its Foundation. Rationale: This strategy is timely because of the Board-endorsed Centennial Campaign to launch the ARRL's Second Century in 2014.

F1. Develop more effective incentives and materials for members and clubs to use in bringing potential hams to appropriate sections of the ARRL's Web site. Rationale: This strategy is closely related to F2 and the two strategies should be pursued in concert.

During the course of discussion Mr. Frenaye noted that Strategies B2 and F1 represent the greatest departure from "business as usual" for the ARRL and therefore deserve emphasis. Mr. Sumner observed that Strategy C1 was not going to be fully achieved in a single year.

On motion of Mr. Vallio it was unanimously voted to authorize a mail vote of the Board on this recommendation, to be completed by Friday, September 24.

Please respond no later than next Friday, September 24 with your vote on the following:

"Resolved, that the recommendations of the Executive Committee of strategies for implementation in 2011 are adopted."

73,

David Sumner, K1ZZ

Secretary

ARRL Director, Rocky Mountain Division On the web at www.RockyMountainDivision.org