[K3CAL] Open letter to the board

[Bob N3PPH]

My responses are inline below in red text.

On 3/4/2016 2:22 PM, Eric Christensen wrote:
> I don't want to engage in back and forth negativity, but I will take
> this opportunity to clear up a few inaccuracies.
>
> On 03/04/2016 12:57 PM, David Weaver wrote:
>> Hello all Cara members and Board members.
>> It was brought to my attention that the installation of new equipment
>> for the repeater for Prince Frederick project was to be halted at March
>> Meeting until a new written plan was in place. As per the new president
>> Ed Noell.
> No, this is neither what happened nor what was intended to happen.  We
> were specifically talking about *future* projects and trying to actually
> create a plan going forward for what we want to do 1, 3, and 5 years out
> as well as completing the Prince Frederick Project.  Work is continuing
> on the Prince Frederick Project (see below).
Well as I have previously said your integrity is non-existent, time to 
start showing that. This is an excerpt from an email from Ed. "I'm 
choosing to disband the committee until I can reappoint a new one from 
the multitude of members who volunteered at the January meeting. " That 
kinda seems to be halting work.
>> Instead I was told to return
>> everything and stop work. I still would like to complete this project as
>> I think it would benefit all of Calvert County and its amateur radio
>> operators North and South. I do need the support of the board and
>> Calvert amateur radio Association members. That means I would be put
>> back on repeater committee as the chairman so that I can get the support
>> of the right people at the right time to get this equipment that we have
>> donator our money to operational in a timely manner.
> You originally said you wanted the support from 100% of the members and
> that just isn't going to happen.  Honestly, I'm having to go back and
> figure out what has been done to both repeaters because you just started
> doing stuff instead of bringing ideas to the membership and properly
> documenting the project.  I don't want to do this haphazardly and going
> forward I want to be methodical and make educated choices.  I also want
> to document everything so we have a solid baseline to work from if we do
> implement improvements or need to troubleshoot a problem.
The people that were taking care of the repeater knew what and had a 
plan, work was proceeding as authorized by vote of the members. It does 
not matter who has what office, the members own and run the club.
>
>> Some of you may not know that we have frequencies allocated by T Mark
>> for our link system. If we do not use these frequencies by putting them
>> on the air by April we will lose them they go back to T Mark to be
>> reassigned.
> Yes, you brought this to my attention last week and I acknowledged it.
> I suspect we wouldn't lose the frequencies from T-MARC since linking
> frequencies aren't in high demand and I also think that we'd be able to
> get an extension (much like we did for the 444.950 repeater pair) or get
> a new assignment later if we can't get an extension.
Again ignoring the members in favor of your own ego.
>> If you are interested in getting this equipment running and working you
>> must let the new president know.
> The new President knows, the Board knows, the whole club knows.  I'm not
> sure why you make it sound like the President, myself, or anyone else on
> the Board is deaf to what the membership wants.  The meeting last night,
> which was very well attended, had lots of discussion about what the
> membership wants and I am pressing forward with that.
Actions speak louder than words, everyone saw constant progress until 
you put the brakes on.

>> I hear a lot of you complaining that you don't understand what's going
>> on you must stand up and say something.
>  From whom?  I sincerely wish to know since I have not been hearing these
> complaints and I would like to address any issues that members have.
>
>> Hopefully we can get this Association back together working as a team
>> right now there is no team too many people are being left out.
> The only people I'm aware of that have been "left out" have taken it
> upon themselves to not participate.  From what I've seen our Board and
> regular meeting have been well attended and people have been open to
> discussing ideas.
Try that again, there is an email address that has been in place for 
years for the board and members to use for easy email access. Even 
though the by-laws specifically state the past-president is a member of 
the board, only lacking voting privileges. You now just use an email 
list to make sure I am out of the loop, also holding teleconference 
meetings.
>> *Some
>> people can not join Ares* because they're not liked and are a little
>> different when   they get on radio. Others were just taken off because
>> leadership did not like them.
> The proper attitude is what it takes to be a successful member of ARES.
> I cannot, and will not, have members who think it's okay to threaten
> physical violence on my team. If I can't trust someone to keep a cool
> and level head about themselves then they are of no use to me. It has
> nothing to do with being liked or being different.
Makes real sense to throw me out of ARES, not sure how many trained 
members you have but I have never been anything but professional in 
EMCOMM situations, the real reason is you got your panties in a bunch 
and couldn't come up with a reasonable response to me as your lies were 
not working.
>> And others are being excluded because they
>> were attacked and the board is still not following the bylaws by keeping
>> that person on the board emails list.
> I'm not sure what you mean.  AFAIK, Bob has control of the
> board at k3cal.org email redirector so if he's taken someone off that list
> I'm not aware of it.
Answered above.
>> Let's get this club under control
>> and bring it together as a team I know we all can work together. I think
>> the new administration has great ideas. They just need to learn how to
>> implement them with the Association support which I don't hear or see
>> right now.
> And from what I've seen participation is up, attendance is up, we've
> gotten input from the membership regarding changes to the bylaws that
> the Board has given the thumbs up on and the attendees at last night's
> meeting seemed to support.  There are plans for speakers, show-and-tell,
> radio build projects, and more coming up and I'm listening for more
> suggestions.  I think I've received enough ideas to cover the rest of
> this year and half of the next!
>
> So, looking positively towards the future, I think we're moving in the
> correct direction based upon the reactions of the members at last
> night's meeting and from other interactions I've had.  Honestly, the
> best part of last night's meeting was the discussions we had where
> everyone (at least appeared) to be comfortable asking questions or
> providing input.
>
> I'll be asking for input on a couple of plans very soon (I'd be doing
> that now but...) so I hope you and all the other members will provide
> feedback so we can progress in a positive manner.  Gross negativity only
> tears us apart as a community and there's been too much of that as of late.
>
> In closing, I invite all members to help grow our community in a
> positive manner instead of stooping to trying to dig up malice where
> none exists.
>
> 73,
> Eric WG3K
> CARA Vice President
> ______________________________________________________________

Since I have witnessed the accuracy of your reporting of an event I 
would need proof of any of your claims. You so grossly lied about your 
time to ARES during the big winter storm nobody in the state trusts you. 
I am also curious as to why you as Vice- President are addressing this.
To the members of CARA consider your last two Presidents are the ones 
being attacked here. I doubt anyone would question the time, heart and 
effort Dave and I put into CARA. If anyone wants to see the full email I 
referenced above reply to me directly, not the reflector and I will 
forward a copy.



73,
Bob N3PPH

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