[K3CAL] Open letter to the board

Fri Mar 4 17:05:59 EST 2016

SO NOW I NEVER WAS. THATS NICE SURE FIXED THAT REAL QUICK. IF THERE ARE NO
PAPERS YOU AND BILL NEVER SUPORTED ME IN ANY WAY . I WAS HERE IF YOU HAD TO
USE ME.  IF YOU TWO DEAD BEATS WOULD HAVE DONE YOUR JOB YOU WOULD HAVE YOUR
STINKIN PAPERS I WILL SAY IT AGAIN PUT ME BACK ON THE TREE AB3LE

On Fri, Mar 4, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Bob N3PPH <bob at n3pph.com> wrote:

> 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 theboard 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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