[SCCC] Fwd: A Question Please

[Ken Widelitz]

"Advice of counsel" are words to hide behind. I doubt counsel advised what
is effectively a "gag order."

73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT

On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 6:08 AM Bruce Horn <bhorn at hornucopia.com> wrote:

> Thanks Hank. The reply from K5UR confirms what I suspected is the driving
> force behind the resurrection of this issue - "advice of counsel." In that
> case I think the question becomes whether the board is required to simply
> vote up or down on the proposed bylaws change as written, or BoD members
> can propose changes to the wording? At this point I don't think we, as ARRL
> members, can prevent passage of Bylaw changes to address BoD member
> responsibilities, but should concentrate on either modifying the current
> proposal for the January BoD meeting, or push to have the BoD send the
> proposal back to the E and E Committee for revision to address member
> concerns.
>
> 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "W6SX Hank Garretson" <w6sx at arrl.net>
> To: "NCCC" <NCCC at groups.io>, "SCCC Reflector" <sccc at contesting.com>,
> "Bishop Amateur Radio Club (BARC)" <n6ov at googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2024 5:49:44 AM
> Subject: [SCCC] Fwd: A Question Please
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: k5ur at aol.com <k5ur at aol.com>
> Date: Mon, Jan 1, 2024 at 9:16 PM
> Subject: Re: A Question Please
> To: Hank Garretson <w6sx at arrl.net>
> Cc: McIntyre Kristen K6WX (Dir PD) <kmcintyre at arrl.org>
>
>
> Hi Hank:
>
> Each Director will need to speak for themselves and the reasons for how
> they will vote on this bylaw change, so understand that my opinion may
> vary.
>
> You will recall a few years back that we did away with the code of conduct.
> Ever since then the Board has had periodic discussions whether our bylaws
> are sufficiently defined regarding Board conduct and responsibility under
> Connecticut law. Our Connecticut counsel has advised us along the way
> during this time as various concerns have been raised and I believe it
> became evident that we needed something more in place. Consequently, at the
> January 2023 Board meeting, the Board passed a motion directing the Ethics
> and Election Committee to develop a “Statement of Board Member
> Responsibility, Authority and Expectations” to help assure that Board
> duties are better defined and to address any other points raised by
> Connecticut counsel.
>
> The proposed motion is intended to improve corporate governance and you
> will see that the document is rather inclusive and detailed to help the
> Board members better understand their role and to help the organization’s
> bylaws better conform with Connecticut law according to our counsel.
>
> Hank, if you have any suggestions for the motion, any wording or revisions,
> please let Kristen know. I know she will always listen.
>
> Thanks for the QSO on 10 meters a few weeks ago. See you in the pileups.
>
> I hope you have a prosperous and healthy 2024.
>
> 73,
>
> Rick – K5UR
>
>
> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 09:05:24 AM CST, Hank Garretson <
> w6sx at arrl.net>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> GM Rick,
>
> Please help me understand what problems or issues  the proposed Bylaw 46
> change is designed to fix.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Happy New Year!
>
> Ham Exuberantly,
>
> Hank, W6SX
> Charter Life Member
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