[SCCC] Fwd: [CQ-Contest] YCCC Letter to ARRL BOD

[Dave LaBat]

Exactly what I was thinking Kent, I have heard nothing back.

73, Dave NT6AA

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From: SCCC [mailto:sccc-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kent Olsen
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 12:00 PM
To: Hank Garretson <w6sx at arrl.net>
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Subject: Re: [SCCC] Fwd: [CQ-Contest] YCCC Letter to ARRL BOD

I see many letters being sent to the ARRL BOD.

Has anyone received *any* response?

Thanks
73
Kent
N6WT

On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 11:40 AM, Hank Garretson <w6sx at arrl.net> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Dennis <egan.dennis88 at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 7:15 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] YCCC Letter to ARRL BOD
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
>
>
> This email was sent to the ARRL BOD members this morning.
>
> Dennis W1UE
> President, YCCC
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------------------
> Sirs:
>
> The Yankee Clipper Contest Club is an ARRL - affiliated organization 
> with approximately
> 300 members, most of whom are ARRL members (and many are Life 
> Members).  We pride ourselves upon having many of the most active hams 
> in the New England area among our ranks.  There are hams that are not 
> only on the air, but also active in ARRL Matters.  Over the
> 40 years of our existence, our membership has included many ARRL New 
> England Division Directors, Vice Directors, Assistant Directors, 
> Section Managers, Volunteer Counsels, and a host of other ARRL 
> appointees.
>
> This letter expresses our concern about events unfolding within the ARRL.
> Specifically:
>
>     1. The Code of Conduct passed in 2017.  This Code serves as a "Gag 
> Order", preventing
>         open communications between the Board and the membership after 
> a motion has
>         passed.  It furthers the lack of transparency in Board dealings.
>
>     2. The recent censure of Dick Norton, N6AA.  The censure appears 
> to be an over-reaction
>         to whatever Mr. Norton did.  Due to the Code of Conduct, we do 
> not know the facts.
>
>     3. Candidates for Division Directors being disqualified for 
> "Conflict of Interest".
>         Despite the candidates' efforts,  no one will specify what the 
> conflict is.
>
>     4. The By-Law revisions proposed by Board member K5UZ. Appendix B, 
> in particular,
>         seems to be a drastic answer to an unclear problem.
>
>     5. The By-Law revisions proposed by Board member N2YBB. Giving the 
> President
>         and three Vice-Presidents the right to vote (on all matters 
> except their own election)
>         is a blatant attempt to "pack the board".
>
> Each of these actions reduces the transparency of the Board, stifles 
> communications between the Board and its members, and reduces the 
> confidence that the membership has in the Board.
>
> To correct the situation, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club urges the 
> ARRL Board to do the following:
>
>     1. Rescind the Code of Conduct.
>     2. Rescind the censure of N6AA.
>     3. Provide any disqualified candidate, at their request, specific 
> reasons for disqualification.
>     4. Vote down the By-Law Revisions of K5UZ.
>     5. Vote down the By-Law Revisions of N2YBB.
>
> 73
> Yankee Clipper Contest Club Officers
>
> Dennis Egan, W1UE, President YCCC
> Charles Morrison, N1RR, Vice President, YCCC Brian Szewczyk, NJ1F, 
> Secretary, YCCC Chet Slabinski, N8RA, Treasurer, YCCC Tony 
> Brock-Fisher, K1KP, Past President, YCCC 
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