‰ NOW 25 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM OCTOBER 2018 QST PAGE 79 ‰ CHARGED WITH ORGANIZING PERIODIC WEBINARS, HIGHLIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, TECHNIQUES, AND OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATION TOPICS THAT WOULD ASSIST, MOTIVATE, AND BETTER ENABLE VOLUNTEER MONITORS. THE FCC IS TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. THE NEW VOLUNTEER MONITOR PROGRAM WOULD CONTINUE TO SEND NOTICES RECOGNIZING GOOD ON THE AIR OPERATING PRACTICE. UNDER THE NEW PROGRAM, POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE OPERATOR NOTICES WOULD BE SENT FROM ARRL HEADQUARTERS, NOT BY INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER MONITORS, IN PART TO MAINTAIN THEIR ANONYMITY. THE ACTION FURTHER AUTHORIZED ARRL PRESIDENT RICK RODERICK, K5UR, TO TERMINATE THE STANDING AMENDED AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARRL AND THE FCC FIELD BUREAU REGARDING THE USE OF AMATEUR VOLUNTEERS AND EXECUTE A NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MOU BETWEEN ARRL AND THE FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU. THE MOU IS UNDER FINAL REVIEW. OTHER BOARD ACTIONS IN ‰ END OF 25 WPM TEXT ‰ QST DE W1AW ƒ