= NOW 25 WPM = TEXT IS FROM NOVEMBER 2021 QST PAGE 58 = TO REIMBURSE ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. THE PROGRAM LENGTH IS INDEFINITE IT MAY BE RENEWED OR TERMINATED BY THE ARRL ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND FIELD SERVICES COMMITTEE AT THE JULY MEETING, THE ARRL BOARD APPROVED CHANGES TO THE BY LAWS, CREATING A THIRD STANDING COMMITTEE THAT JOINS THE EXISTING ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE. THE CHARTER OF THE NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND FIELD SERVICES COMMITTEE EC FSC IS TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND NEW OR MODIFIED BOARD POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE ARES AND NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM NTS. THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO OFFER ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR ITS FIELD ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING SECTION MANAGERS, AND AN INCREASED FOCUS ON ARRL AFFILIATED CLUBS. FURTHERMORE, THE EC FSC WILL PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO = END OF 25 WPM TEXT = QST DE W1AW <