12/08/2021

The ARRL Executive Committee met on October 25 in virtual session, with
President Rick Roderick, K5UR, presiding.

In his report, CEO David Minster, NA2AA, noted that the revised ARRL Articles
of Incorporation approved during the July 2021 Board meeting had been filed
with the State of Connecticut. He also discussed the delayed timing of the
delivery of the December issue of QST. He advised that Members should expect to
receive their December issue about a week late. Minster also said ARRL is
expecting an increase in the price it pays for paper, effective in February
2022. He said it's not yet clear whether the impact of the increase in paper
costs would be short- or long-term.

CEO Minster reported he had met with ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters,
W8ZY, on October 22 at Bradley International Airport near Hartford,
Connecticut, to observe ARRL participation in an emergency management exercise
that concluded on October 23. Walters, on behalf of ARRL, participated in all 3
days of the exercise.

ARRL FCC Counsel David Siddall, K3ZJ, discussed recent efforts at the FCC and
on Capitol Hill advocating FCC action on long-pending proceedings that address
Amateur Radio concerns. Siddall also addressed new legislation pending before
Congress that would set deadlines for the allocation of additional spectrum
below 3.45 GHz to commercial 5G providers. He described ARRL's efforts to
obtain support for allowing continued sharing below 3.45 GHz on a
non-interference basis.

FCC Counsel Siddall noted an FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PS Docket
21-346) looking into ways of improving communications resiliency and recovery
during hurricanes and other disasters. He said ARRL had submitted reports to
FCC staff during and immediately following Hurricane Ida.

Siddall further noted the progress of the ARRL RF Safety Committee in
addressing and clarifying issues concerning amateur compliance with FCC RF
exposure rules and appropriate updates to the related FCC bulletin. He
concluded that the work of the Committee, under the leadership of Greg Lapin,
N9GL, will benefit every amateur in the future to more readily assess RF
exposure compliance and to make any adjustments needed.

West Gulf Division Director, EC member, and Chairman of the Legislative
Advocacy Committee, John Robert Stratton, N5AUS, updated the EC on the status
of a resolution introduced in Congress by US Representative Debbie Lesko of
Arizona to declare April 18 as National Amateur Radio Operators' Day.

Director Stratton also advised the EC that the Legal Structure Review Committee
was reviewing the Articles of Association, By-Laws, and Standing Orders with an
eye toward  recommending any needed changes at the January 2022 Board meeting.

The Executive Committee meets again on December 13.

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