<<123009.doc>> IN-Newsletter <<Microsoft Word Picture>> Vol. 32, No. 52 December 30, 2009 -- Covers the period December 20-26. Upcoming Meetings and Events Annual Board Meeting: January 15-16, 2010 @ 9:00am in Windsor, CT Administration &Finance Committee: January 14, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ Programs & Services Committee: January 14, 2010 @ 8:30am - ARRL HQ CEO Reported by Dave Sumner, K1ZZ Preparations for next month's Board Meeting are proceeding. All reports to be presented at the meeting are due no later than January 10, 2010. ARRL offices will be closed Friday, January 1. Happy Holidays to all of you and a Healthy and Happy New Year! Development Reported by Mary Hobart, K1MMH The Spectrum Defense Fund continues forward towards its 2009 goal. So far this year the Defense Fund has received $246,912 from 4,379 donors yielding a $56 average contribution. On December 28, ARRL received a $10,000 contribution to the Spectrum Defense Fund. Contributions to the ARRL Diamond Club have reached net revenues of $238,519 or 95% of the 2009 goal. Development received proceeds from an annuity as part of an estate amounting to $6,876. This amount will be added to the ARRL Endowment and brings the 2009 contributions to the Endowment to $104,190. Year to date Development revenues total $904,387 or 96.6% of the annual target. Production/Editorial Reported by S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA Even though it's been a bit slow during the holidays, we're working on getting the March 2010 QST out the door. Lots of visitors touring HQ have stopped by to say hello. Khrystyne Keane will be escorting Boy Scout Venture Crew 510 (DX in Roman numerals) in their annual pilgrimage to HQ and W1AW. The ARRL Letter and ARRL Audio News will not be produced December 31. Look for both to return on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Sales and Marketing Reported by Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R December membership processing and product sales are looking good as we move into these last days of the year. We are 200 members up this month, with a couple more days to go. And, publication ordering continues to be brisk coming out of the Christmas holiday. An email solicitation featuring year-end special offers and publication deals helped spur on ordering just after the holiday weekend. During the last week, the warehouse crew fulfilled 738 packages for publication and product orders, 506 membership premiums and 1 QST mailing supplement. Diane Petrilli and Bob Inderbitzen enjoyed a demonstration of a custom browser toolbar. Included with the service is a full shopping platform with 1,700+ merchants. ARRL would receive a stated percentage from each sale (percentages vary with each retailer and average between 3%-4% per transaction). Current clients using this affinity service include the National Wildlife Federation, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, University of Southern California, and the Dallas Cowboys. The new holiday ornament is a hit! Over 600 units were distributed in December. Last month, ARRL began carrying Glover's "Pocket Ref"-a popular reference covering virtually any subject, and used by electronics hobbyists, engineers, contractors, students, travelers, DIYers, and technicians in virtually every field. Through a special arrangement with the publisher, ARRL offers a special edition with our organization's logo on the cover of the book. The initial response has been excellent, prompting us to be resupplied by the publisher a third time! More information is available at www.arrl.org/catalog/?item=1148. The results are in! In a recent survey distributed to selection of ARRL members, the top reason for being currently involved in Amateur Radio is "FUN." This and other information gleaned from the survey is intended to develop a current profile of ARRL members, and will be used to help further marketing and advertising activities. The list sample was segmented by license class, and included a unique sample of newer members with less than 5 years of membership history. ARRL Conventions Date Name Division City State ARRL HQ Rep. Jan 10 NLI Section (Ham Radio University) HU Bethpage NY Steve Ford Jan 29-30 Delta Division DL Jackson MS Feb 6 South Carolina State RK Ladson SC Feb 6 Virginia State RK Richmond VA Feb 12-14 Northern Florida Section SE Orlando FL Feb 27 Vermont State NE Colchester VT Membership & Volunteer Programs Reported by Dave Patton, NN1N Field Organization/Public Service Team Just before the long Christmas holiday weekend started, material for the Virginia Section Manager election was sent to a local printer. The printed ballots and candidates statements are expected to be ready for mailing by the Headquarters' Mailroom Staff during the last week of 2009. The January QST Public Service column, "A Role for the Official Observers in Public Service," has generated some inquiries and interest among the ARRL members. Some are interested in either becoming an Official Observer, getting active once again as an OO after a period of absence, or learning more about the ARRL Monitoring System (also known as "Intruder Watch"). Sincerely Compiled by, Lisa Kustosik, KA1UFZ Assistant to the CEO Staff Absentee List All Staff 1/1 Holiday Margie Bourgoin 1/1-1/11 Vacation Steve Ford 12/22-12/31 Vacation Scott Gee 12/31 Vacation `` 1/4-1/5 Vacation Katie Glass 12/23-12/31 Vacation Ed Hare 1/5-1/9 PAVE-PAWS meetings Beale AFB, CA Penny Harts 12/24-12/31 Vacation Dan Henderson 12/21-1/4 Vacation `` 1/5-1/11 Beale AFB - PAVE PAWS project `` 3/5-3/7 S. Texas Section Convention/Greater Houston Hamfest Amy Hurtado 12/24-12/29 Vacation Gail Iannone 12/21-12/31 Vacation Khrystyne Keane 12/31 Vacation Maryann Macdonald 12/28-12/31 Vacation Bill Moore 12/28-1/6 Vacation Diane Petrilli 12/31 Vacation Allen Pitts 12/24-12/31 Vacation Steve Sant Andrea 12/24-12/31 Vacation Dave Sumner 12/30-12/31 Vacation