I am voting No, on the motion to consider a meeting away from ARRL HQ in January. The allure of a warmer climate is tempting, but as noted by Bill Edgar there is likely an additional cost that should consider. More importantly, I am voting no because the PSC to a greater extent than either the EC or A&F is dependent upon in person reports from Department Managers and senior staffers who are not employed officers who would normally attend Board Meetings away from Newington. It will be particularly important for PSC this year with the new Emergency Services Manager just on board, the activity in VEC and the expanding role of Educational Services. Moving the meeting away would deprive us of full access to all or nearly all of those voices. Since I probably come from the coldest of the Divisions I would logically be one to support a meeting in a warmer setting. Frankly, I don’t see much benefit in a southern meeting since we are essentially indoors meeting from Thursday until Saturday. Thanks for hearing me out. 73, Jay, KØQB -----Original Message----- From: Joel Harrison [mailto:w5zn@arrl.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:52 PM To: arrl-od Subject: 2008 Annual Meeting Location Interest has been expressed by some of the Directors in holding the 2008 Annual Meeting somewhere other than the Hartford area. A number of locations more southern than Hartford have been our venue in past years, including Savannah, Houston, San Antonio, Atlanta, Albuquerque, and Memphis. No site has been identified as yet, however in order to begin the process we need to know if the board desires to select a location other than the Hartford area for the January meeting. Therefore, the Executive Committee has authorized the following email vote of the board: “Moved, that staff is instructed to investigate an alternate location for the 2008 Annual Meeting.” If this motion is passed, staff will investigate our options in a few select cities and a final motion will be submitted to you for that specific location. If this motion fails, it will be concluded there is no interest in moving the January 2008 meeting and we will proceed with arrangements in the Hartford area. Please indicate your vote on the above motion. If you have any questions, please ask. 73 Joel W5ZN