Bill Morine, N2COP N.C. Section Manager

Bill's the first Section Manager from eastern North Carolina since N. J. Boruch (SK) W4CH, from Wilmington, in 1962 – that’s 48 years ago!! Bill is also the current Chairman of ARRL’s National Public Relations Committee.

Bill's Schedule

I'll be at the Charlotte Hamfest March 12 and 13

RARSfest in Raleigh April 23rd

For Field Day this year, I've rented a travel trailer and I'm heading to the mountains to visit western Carolina clubs.

That's my schedule for now. I'm also visiting a lot more clubs - in January and February I spoke at the Pamlico ARS in Oriental and the Carteret County ARS in Morehead City. Coming up I'll speak to the Onslow ARS, and CFARS in Fayetteville. I spoke with the Stanly County club just east of Charlotte last Thursday night by Skype.

Section Mangers Duties

The Section Manager is accountable for carrying out the duties of the office in accordance with ARRL policies established by the Board of Directors and shall act in the best interests of Amateur Radio. In discharging these responsibilities, the Section Manager:

1. Recruits, appoints, and supervises section-level staff to administer the Field Organization's principal areas of responsibility in the section. These areas are emergency communications, message traffic relay, technical activity / problem solving, volunteer monitoring, government relations, public relations in the general community, information services for amateurs, and cooperation with affiliated clubs.

2. Appoints qualified ARRL members in the section to other volunteer positions in support of Field Organization objectives, and may authorize section-level staff to make such appointments.

3. Keeps well informed concerning matters of ARRL policy so as to administer the Field Organization in accordance with current policy and so as to provide correct information in response to members' inquiries.

4. Supervises the activities of the section-level staff, monitors the performance of the Field Organization volunteers, and provides guidance as necessary to ensure that appointees act in the best interests of Amateur Radio and in accordance with ARRL policies.

5. Maintains liaison with the Division Director; makes periodic reports to the Director regarding the status of Section activities; receives from the Director information and guidance pertaining to matters of mutual concern and interest; serves on the Division Cabinet and renders advice as requested by the Director.

6. Conducts correspondence and other communications with ARRL members and affiliated clubs in the Section; makes personal visits to clubs, hamfests, and conventions; responds to members' questions and concerns or refers them to an appropriate person or office in the League organization; maintains liaison with representative frequency coordinator(s) having jurisdiction in the Section.

7. Writes, or supervises preparation of, a monthly "Section News;" uses electronic communications, such as the Internet, to distribute information about Section activities and to encourage member participation in the Field Organization.

8. Each new Section Manager shall be required to participate in a Section Manager orientation training session that is conducted by ARRL Headquarters.

9. Promotes recruitment of new amateurs and new ARRL members; encourages attitudes and actions which welcome new radio amateurs and integrate them into League and club activities.