ARRL Board of Directors to meet July 21-22

The ARRL Board of Directors will convene Friday and Saturday, July 21-22, in Windsor, Connecticut, for its second meeting of 2006.

ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN - who was elected at the January Board meeting - will preside.

During an informal session Thursday, July 20, Board members will discuss possible ways to improve League members' awareness of how to interact with Congress regarding Amateur Radio-related legislation.

During the Friday session, the Board will concentrate on routine business matters including receiving reports from officers and committees as part of its ''consent agenda.''

In addition, the Board will discuss proposals for amendments to the League's Articles of Association and Bylaws and consider a 2007 ARRL National Convention proposal and the recommendations of standing committees. Board members also will review and act upon recommendations to designate
the recipients of various ARRL awards.

Following the Friday morning roll call, Radio Amateurs of Canada President Earle Smith, VE6NM, a guest of the Board, will extend greetings from the RAC and speak briefly. The Board plans to devote Friday evening to hearing a presentation from AMSAT-NA.

On Saturday, the Board will focus on a review and revision of the ARRL Strategic Plan and the selection of strategies for 2007. It also will consider any additional business that might come before it.

The July meeting will be the first for Delta Division Vice Director Karl Bullock, WA5TMC. He was named earlier this year to succeed Henry Leggette, WD4Q, who became Delta Division Director when Rick Roderick, K5UR, was elected a vice president at the January meeting.

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