[WIham] ARRL Central Division Director Election Starting This Week - Support W9XA Candidacy

[Mark Thompson]

The ARRL Central Division Director Election is starting this week. 

I have known our current Director, Kermit Carlson, W9XA for several years. 

I've found Kermit to be a very capable & effective Director during some challenging times at the ARRL over the last couple years. 
Prior to becoming a Director Kermit was Vice Director for several years and has extensive experience with the ARRL. 

Please support Kermit's continued work for ham radio and the ARRL by voting to reelect him as Director. 

Kermit's statement is below. 

73, Mark, WB9QZB
Email: wb9qzb at arrl.netARRL Life Member 


Dear ARRL Member,
 
In the next few days your Ballot will arrive by US Mail for the ARRL Central Division Director election. 
Please vote in this important election.

It has been my privilege to serve as your Central Division Director since July 2016, and for the six years before as Vice Director.
For the past eight years I have chaired the EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility Committee, worked to help create the new 2015 Strategic Plan,served on the 2018 ARRL CEO Search Committee,the committee to 
renew the Official Observer/FCC Amateur Auxiliary program. 
CurrentlyI serve on the Administration and Finance Committee of the ARRL.

For the past eight years I have worked closely with you and 
the elected and professional ARRL staff to improve amateur radio and 
to provide you insight and openness to league functions.

When re-elected I will work diligently to be a communication bridge between you and the new league management and staff representing you and your views and ideas.

It is my pledge to continue my efforts to:
   
   - Steadfastly represent the consensus of the Central Division Members to the ARRL CEO, President, Other Directors, and ARRL Staff   

   - Inform the Central Division about the ARRL actions and future plans, along with status of on-going legislation
   - Work to increase the membership and participation in the ARRL
   - Work diligently to protect the Amateur Radio Spectrum
   - Improve member services
   - Protect antenna rights and to fight unfavorable land use laws and covenants  that restrict the construction of effective antennas for amateur radio    
   - Strengthen the ARES program
I was first licensed in 1970 as WB9FBX, I became W9XA in 1977 and 
I hold both the FCC Second Class Commercial Radio-Telegraph license and 
GROL (the old FCC First Class Commercial Radio-Telephone license) with Ship Radar Endorsement.

I have Life Membership in the ARRL, the Central States VHF Society, AMSAT and the ARRL Maxim Society. 
I belong to MARS, RSGB, SMC, CW Operators Club, A-1 Operators Club, FRRL, NIDXA and 
I sort QSL cards for the Ninth Area QSL Bureau.         
Please visit http://www.w9xa.com   to view my background and statement of candidacy for the position of the ARRL Central Division Director.

I would appreciate your continued support with your vote !

73, 

Kermit Carlson W9XA 
w9xa at yahoo.com