Joel et al, I use the AD's differently than former WGD directors did.  Since the division is so large, they used them to be their rep in areas that they seldom traveled to.  I have continued that practice for only a few areas.  What I try to do is find AD's that have expertise in a particular area to aid me in keeping up on the latest.  For example, I have an expert in digital modes that I stay in close contact with.  I have another that is a wizard in balloon launches. As for perks, I don't see much that we can offer them.  I make sure they have a badge and that they are invited to division cabinet meetings.  (They seldom attend) The question that I have is what do you do with those that are inactive.  I don't want to fire them.  No sense in making them angry when it is no cost to keep them.  Some of those just want the honor of saying they are AD's.  These are mostly former SM's and other office holders.  The result is that I keep them until they are SK. Coy -- Coy Day, N5OK 20685 SW 29 Union City, OK 73090 405-483-5632 Joel Harrison wrote:

Hi Bruce,

I wonder what the value of an "Assistant Director" is today, given the

communication capabilities we now have.

Now, I'm not suggesting there is a problem with our

current arrangement or

advocating any change, I'm just asking the question as it has been several years since I was a Director and had direct involvement with AD's and I really don't know how you guys use them these days.

Coming up with a "perk" can be tough. Obviously if they serve the League we want to acknowledge that service with something, but beyond a League

callsign badge, certificate and the ARRL Letter I really don't have any

thoughts on what would be appropriate.

I'd also be interested in hearing what the other

Directors are doing these

days as well.

73 Joel W5ZN

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From: Bruce Frahm K0BJ [mailto:bfrahm@st-tel.net]

Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 10:06 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:14788] AD perks

I'm making some Assistant Director changes after Wade's passing. Now that the ARRL Letter is widely available, one of the past perks of being an AD is no longer anything special. In fact, is there much more than the appointment itself that is inherently of value and received by all ADs?

I've been thinking it might be good to send them copies of IN. This would be somewhat equivalent to reception of the ARRL Letter in the past. This could

be accomplished by manually forwarding to them, or maybe we could and

would want to set it up to occur automatically from Hq.

Do we have any policies or

reasons for NOT spreading IN beyond the staff

and

board family? Also I'd be interested in hearing of any things you do

especially for ADs, either here or offline to

bfrahm@st-tel.net

73 Bruce

K0BJ