The ARRL has just posted the agenda for the May 20, 2019 Executive Committee Meeting. There are a few interesting tidbits in it. Comments below.
DRAFT AGENDA – ARRL Executive Committee Meeting 9:00 AM ET May 20 – 2019
- Welcome and consideration of agenda for the meeting
- Approval of Agenda
- President’s Report
- Chief Executive Officer/Secretary’s Report
- FCC Counsel’s ReportA. FCC/Regulatory items
- Legal Matters
A. Local Antenna/RFI casesB. Other Legal/Regulatory Matters- Legislative Matters
- Organizational Matters
A. Relocation of HQ domicile from CT to DE
B. Unfiled amendments to Articles and Bylaws
C. ARRL Publication Policy
D. Graduated Life Membership Dues- Review of pending action items including work in progress by committees
- Recognition of new Life Members
- Other BusinessA. Motion to award President’s Award to Rick Murphy, K1MU
B. Motion to form committee on communications to membership
- Adjournment
Here are the items I found especially interesting:
- Relocation of HQ domicile from CT to DE. This is amusing. Would the ARRL really move to DE? Or, is this just a legal move to avoid taxes?
- Unfiled amendments to Articles and Bylaws. Are we talking about code of conduct things?
- Graduated Life Membership Dues. I’ve been advocating this for more than ten years. They should prorate the lifetime membership like the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) does.
- Motion to form committee on communications to membership. I like this idea. This committee should work on the disconnect between members—and non-members. Improved communications could help increase membership.
Make sure to contact your division director and make your thoughts on these issues known.