[CQ-Contest] Field Day class question

[KI9A at aol.com]

Guys-
 
Who makes the rules for FD? is it the CAC?
 
Reason I'm asking this, is to try to find out why they removed the VHF  
station from class 1A a few years ago.
 
Here are my thoughts on allowing 1A to regain the VHF station:  Our  club, 
like many others is aging. Getting guys out to set up ( and operate) a  full 
blown 2A station is really getting tough these days. In order to be  
competitive ( we ALL like to do well! ), you need to set up 4 stations for a 2A  
effort. GOTA, VHF, and 2 HF.  That takes a heck of a commitment. 
 
You say, well, just do a 1A effort? Sure, then you have a folks getting  
bored sitting around. 
 
If the ARRL let the 1A class use either a GOTA, or a VHF station, that  
would really increase participation, or, am I dreaming?
 
All in all, WHY did they remove it? Seems like a dumb idea to me! 
 
73- Chuck KI9A