[CW] Re: [Fists] Quitting ARRL?

[N2EY@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/5/04 3:13:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
wa4jqs@mikrotec.com writes:


> I can agree with you on a lot of what you said. except for the BPL issue. 
> the ARRL might have started the fight but they are very lame in what they 
> can and are doing.

What could ARRL do about BPL that isn't being done? 

 you can check records. Who will stop BPL will be 
> 
> Homeland Security and FEMA. 

Hopefully. 

These Government agencies are the real heavy 
> 
> weights in the fight. All that any member has asked the ARRL to do is 
> listen to them. THEY HAVE NOT.

In my experience the BoD did listen - they just didn't do what much of the 
membership said!

 The BOD met and were GIVEN the new plan by 
> 
> the CEO and his committee. the BOD did NOT ask the membership how they felt 
> as they are required to do in the bylaws. 

They did ask for input. I sent emails to my director and vice director - in 
fact to the whole BoD, W5JBP, etc. Got some nice replies. But they went against 
some of my recommendations anyway.

yes they may be the only game in 
> 
> town but it is time we changed the players in that game and show the CEO 
> and his gang that a recall of directors is in order and that THEY will need 
> to start listening to the membership
> 

Well, my director has a pretty good track record.

But if enough folks are unhappy, they can and *should* start a recall. But 
the only folks who can do that are members in the divisions involved. 

And if a recall fails, they'll take it as a mandate.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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