= NOW 20 WPM = TEXT IS FROM NOVEMBER 2021 QST PAGE 58 = THE CEO REGARDING TRANSLATING BOARD POLICIES INTO PRIORITIZED TASKING, FUNDING, AND STAFFING OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND TRAINING IN SUPPORT OF AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, FIELD ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS, AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS THROUGH ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATED AND SPECIAL SERVICE CLUBS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EC FSC WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND ASSESSING TRENDS IN EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND PARTICIPANT SKILLS WORLDWIDE, AND FOR IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES FOR VOLUNTARY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED BY ARES AND NTS, WHILE COORDINATING AND COOPERATING WITH OTHER AMATEUR RADIO NATIONAL SOCIETIES, AS APPROPRIATE. OTHER BUSINESS IN OTHER BUSINESS AT THE BOARDS JULY MEETING, ARRL TREASURER RICK NISWANDER, K7GM, REPORTED THAT ARRLS = END OF 20 WPM TEXT = QST DE W1AW <