[South Florida DX Association] ARRL Southeastern Division Director Election

[Irwin Wallace]

Sherri is is seeking  election to the office of  ARRL Southeastern 
Division Director.
Sherri will  serve  the Southeastern Division with the same competence 
and skills that
she used as Section Manager.

                                   Irwin, N4IEW

Dear Fellow Amateur,

Do you feel that you are represented on the ARRL Board of Directors?  
Have you been asked how you felt about issues being brought before 
the Board at meetings or in committees? Do you know what issues the
board considers before the meeting?

In 2007 I ran for election as the ARRL Southeastern Division Director 
because I wanted all amateurs informed and represented on policy issues. 
I felt all amateurs should be regularly informed via newsletters and an 
effective website.  Now, in 2010 it's "business as usual" and the individual 
ARRL member still has no voice, is rarely informed, and we all find it
difficult to navigate the new ARRL website.

Each amateur should have a voice heard by the Board of Directors. The 
Directors should respond to members and keep them informed of the issues.
Reading the agenda for the Board meeting and reading the minutes and 
committee reports after the meeting do not accomplish this. Attending 
hamfests, speaking at club meetings and hurricane conferences is not 
enough.  Asking the Section Managers for input three weeks before the 
board meeting is inadequate.

If elected your Director I will send periodic e-mail newsletters, provide 
a modern, informative website for the Southeastern Division, and seek your
input on matters coming before the Board.

Thank you for all that you do for Amateur Radio with your clubs and your 
ARES® groups. Our volunteers are what make ARRL work at the local level.

I have a web site under construction. 
Please visit it and check back there in a few weeks.
http://www.freewebs.com/w4stb

E-mail me at w4stb at arrl.net with any
questions or comments.

73,
Sherri Brower, W4STB