[ARRL-OK] Seeking nominations ARES Oklahoma leaders

[Mark Conklin]

Hello,
 
ARES Oklahoma is seeking nominations for some key leadership position within Oklahoma. 



The candidates are needed for two Zones - Zones 3 and Zone 6.

The is an Zone Emergency Coordinator (ZEC) is the assistant to the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) for emergency
	preparedness.  (See Roles and Responsibilities of the ZEC at the end of this e-mail.)  

Zone 3 - Oklahoma (OKC Metro Area & area counties)



Zone 6 - South Eastern Oklahoma (South of I-40 / East of HWY-76)

 
Do you know a  fellow amateur operator who would be a good 
choice for  ZEC  OR  would you like to be a candidate for this 
appointment?

Please send your nominations, suggestions and feedback to e-mail  n7xyo at arrl.net 
 
I would appreciate your help and feedback with the selection for these key leadership position.

 
Thank you,
 
73 Mark Conklin N7XYO
Section Emergency Coordinator 
ARES Oklahoma
918-232-8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Twitter @N7XYO

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Zone Emergency Coordinator (ZEC)
	ARRL Field Organization

	The ZEC is the assistant to the Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) for emergency
	preparedness.  The ZEC is appointed by the SEC to take care of all matters
	pertaining to emergency communications and the Amateur Radio Emergency
	Service (ARES) on a zone wide basis.  The ZEC post is one of top
	importance in the section and the individual appointed to it should
	devote all possible energy and effort to this one challenging
	organizational program for Amateur Radio.  There is only one ZEC
	appointed in each zone of an ARRL Field Organization.
	
	ZEC qualifications and functions:

	
	Encourage all groups of community amateurs to establish a local
	emergency organization.
	
	Advise the SEC on all section emergency policy and planning, including
	the development of a zone emergency communications plan.
	
	Cooperate and coordinate with the Section Traffic Manager so that
	emergency nets and traffic nets in the section present a united public
	service front, particularly in the proper routing of Welfare traffic in
	emergency situations.  Cooperation and coordination should also be
	maintained with other section leadership officials as appropriate,
	particularly with the State Government Liaison and Public Information
	Coordinator.
	
	Recommend candidates for Emergency Coordinator and District Emergency
	Coordinator appointments (and cancellations) to the SEC.  At the
	SEC's discretion, the ZEC may be directly in charge of making (and
	canceling) such appointments.
	
	Promote ARES membership drives, meetings, activities, tests, procedures,
	etc., at the section level.
	
	Collect and consolidate Emergency Coordinator (and/or District Emergency
	Coordinator) monthly reports and submit monthly progress summaries to
	the SEC and ARRL Headquarters.  This includes the timely reporting of
	emergency and public safety communications rendered in the section for
	inclusion in QST.
	
	Maintain contact with other communication services and serve as liaison
	at the section level with all agencies served in the public interest,
	particularly in connection with state and local government, civil
	preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Red Cross, Salvation
	Army, the National Weather Service, and so on.  Such contact is
	maintained in cooperation with the State Government Liaison.
	
	Zone Emergency Coordinators are encouraged to earn certification
	from the ARRL "Intro to EmComm, EC-001" Course 
	
	All ARES Oklahoma officers are also expected to complete
	ICS-700.A,
	ICS-100.B,
	ICS-200.B, and
	ICS-800.B
	FEMA training.  All existing ARES members must complete this training
	before 12/1/2007.  All new applicants have one year from the time of
	application to become part of ARES Oklahoma to complete this training.
	

	Recruitment of new hams and League members is an integral part of the
	job of every League appointee.  Appointees should take advantage of every
	opportunity to recruit a new ham or member to foster growth of Field
	Organization programs, and our abilities to serve the public.
	
	Requirements:  Full ARRL membership; FCC Technician class amateur radio
	license or higher.