[arrl-odv:25361] Public Statements of Dissenting Views About the Amateur Radio Parity Act
Memo to the Executive Committee and to the Elections and Ethics Committee members attached. 73, Chris W3KD -- Christopher D. Imlay Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 telephone (301) 384-6384 facsimile W3KD@ARRL.ORG
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I am very troubled that it has become necessary to circulate this memo.
Though Director's Workbook Section 2.2 is directed at dealings with Federal Government officials it would appear to be applicable when the actions of Board members are intended to impact an ARRL Board action intended to change federal law.
2.2 ....... "It is important for the policies of the Board to be communicated to federal government personnel in a consistent manner, and to present a position of unity at all times."
If this is a matter of conscience for the individuals concerned the options are to support the majority decision or, if they feel compelled to advocate a contrary position, resign from the Board.
73, Jay, K0QB
Huh? I don't understand. If the goal of the ARRL is to get CAI and legislators to accept the "compromise," it would appear to me that being able to say, "We have compromised so much that an ARRL director has been openly critical, and some members are complaining," would be helpful in convincing CAI and legislators that they should believe that the ARRL has indeed compromised enough, and the requested legislation is fair, and should pass. What am I missing? Why are some of you upset? 73, Dick Norton, N6AA On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Christopher Imlay <w3kd.arrl@gmail.com> wrote:
Memo to the Executive Committee and to the Elections and Ethics Committee members attached.
73, Chris W3KD
-- Christopher D. Imlay Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 telephone (301) 384-6384 facsimile W3KD@ARRL.ORG
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Dick, Until a compromise is embodied in something permanent, it remains fragile. If CAI were to feel that ARRL is not committed to the compromise, it might decide that it cannot be trusted, and opt out of the agreement. Legislators becoming aware of dissension might reach similar conclusions. Those operating on behalf of the Parity Act have enough to do without fighting a rear-guard operation created by ourselves. This is not to say that there should never be disagreement within the Board, just that it needs to remain "in the family," as Chris has pointed out. 73, Greg, K0GW On Wednesday, June 8, 2016, Richard J. Norton <richardjnorton@gmail.com> wrote:
Huh?
I don't understand.
If the goal of the ARRL is to get CAI and legislators to accept the "compromise," it would appear to me that being able to say, "We have compromised so much that an ARRL director has been openly critical, and some members are complaining," would be helpful in convincing CAI and legislators that they should believe that the ARRL has indeed compromised enough, and the requested legislation is fair, and should pass.
What am I missing? Why are some of you upset?
73,
Dick Norton, N6AA
On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Christopher Imlay <w3kd.arrl@gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','w3kd.arrl@gmail.com');>> wrote:
Memo to the Executive Committee and to the Elections and Ethics Committee members attached.
73, Chris W3KD
-- Christopher D. Imlay Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 telephone (301) 384-6384 facsimile W3KD@ARRL.ORG <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','W3KD@ARRL.ORG');>
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I am not going to weigh in on this topic at the moment except to point out that some keep stressing to keep disagreement within the “Board Family”; meanwhile a staff member that is not part of the “Board Family” has been copied on the discussion… (I have deleted them from this reply. Do not take this email as intending anything against that person.) 73, Doug K4AC From: arrl-odv [mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] On Behalf Of G Widin Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 11:01 AM To: Richard J. Norton <richardjnorton@gmail.com> Cc: Kutzko, Sean, KX9X <kx9x@arrl.org>; exec-com <exec-com@arrl.org>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv@arrl.org>; Blocksome, Rod, K0DAS <rblocksome@arrl.org> Subject: [arrl-odv:25364] Re: [exec-com:8260] Public Statements of Dissenting Views About the Amateur Radio Parity Act Dick, Until a compromise is embodied in something permanent, it remains fragile. If CAI were to feel that ARRL is not committed to the compromise, it might decide that it cannot be trusted, and opt out of the agreement. Legislators becoming aware of dissension might reach similar conclusions. Those operating on behalf of the Parity Act have enough to do without fighting a rear-guard operation created by ourselves. This is not to say that there should never be disagreement within the Board, just that it needs to remain "in the family," as Chris has pointed out. 73, Greg, K0GW On Wednesday, June 8, 2016, Richard J. Norton <richardjnorton@gmail.com <mailto:richardjnorton@gmail.com> > wrote: Huh? I don't understand. If the goal of the ARRL is to get CAI and legislators to accept the "compromise," it would appear to me that being able to say, "We have compromised so much that an ARRL director has been openly critical, and some members are complaining," would be helpful in convincing CAI and legislators that they should believe that the ARRL has indeed compromised enough, and the requested legislation is fair, and should pass. What am I missing? Why are some of you upset? 73, Dick Norton, N6AA On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Christopher Imlay <w3kd.arrl@gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','w3kd.arrl@gmail.com');> > wrote: Memo to the Executive Committee and to the Elections and Ethics Committee members attached. 73, Chris W3KD -- Christopher D. Imlay Booth, Freret & Imlay, LLC 14356 Cape May Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20904-6011 (301) 384-5525 <tel:%28301%29%20384-5525> telephone (301) 384-6384 <tel:%28301%29%20384-6384> facsimile W3KD@ARRL.ORG <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','W3KD@ARRL.ORG');> _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org');> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv
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