[RTTY] Rm 11708 in ARRL BOD

[Les Kalmus]

It's good to be the King.

Les W2LK

On 1/23/2014 8:00 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> The following was sent to my director this afternoon ...
>
> I'm extremely disappointed in the Board ...
>
> > 51. Next moving to Directors’ motions, Mr. Rehman moved, seconded by 
> > Mr. Fenstermaker, the following resolution which was ADOPTED:
> >
> >     WHEREAS the Board of Directors has received inquiries
> >     concerning RM-11708 (the symbol rate petition); and
> >
> >     WHEREAS it is imperative that the Board of Directors inform our
> >     membership in a uniform and comprehensive manner;
> >
> >     BE IT RESOLVED THAT the ARRL Board of Directors instructs staff
> >     to immediately prepare a set of Frequently Asked Questions
> >     (FAQ), along with their answers concerning RM-11708 and place
> >     these FAQ onto arrl.org with a static link on the home page for
> >     the pendency of RM-11708.
>
> Where is "listen to our membership and act on their concerns?" This
> strongly smacks of "Newington knows best - the rest of you peasants
> sit down and shut up.  We will tell you what to think and when to
> think it."
>
> > 18. The Chair opened the floor for nominations for the Executive
> > Committee. Dr. Woolweaver nominated George R. Isely, W9GIG, Bob
> > Vallio, W6RGG, Mike Lisenco, N2YBB, Cliff Ahrens, KØCA, and David
> > Woolweaver, K5RAV. On the motion of Mr. Bodson and second of Dr.
> > Weaver it was VOTED that nominations be closed. Mr. Isely, Mr.
> > Vallio, Mr. Lisenco, Mr. Ahrens and Dr. Woolweaver were declared
> > elected (Applause).
>
> At a time like this, how can the Board elect the architect of RM-11709
> (K5RAV) to the Executive Committee - particularly when he nominated
> himself?
>
> Has the entire Board of Directors taken stupid pills?  RM-11709 is bad
> enough but to "reward" its architect by allowing him to nominate
> himself to the EC where he can do so much more damage to Amateur radio
> is an outrage.
>
> 73,
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
>
> On 1/23/2014 11:32 AM, Mark wrote:
>> The board of directors minutes are out at
>>
>> http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ODV/January%202014%20minutes%20FINAL.pdf
>>
>> Rm11708 items are item 47 and 51.  Interesting to see the NO votes 
>> listed in
>> #47.
>>
>> Mark. N2QT
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