I would like to further clarify a few things. Obviously, I am moving quickly on this immediate need, however, I did send the Board an email this morning recommending a Disaster Committee be established. I also made some initial recommendations on how this fund would be administrated. I invite comments below and we can move this along rather quickly. It is definitely needed and will be beneficial to have in place.
This disaster started me thinking that we need to become more proactive (as Marlon has suggested many times in the past) rather than reacting at the moment of need. I am thinking some of the rules of the fund, if established would be: 1. Disaster Fund donations would be kept in a separate Disaster Fund Account, not to be used for General WISPA operating expenses. 2. Sponsorships of the Disaster Fund could be available to our Vendor/Manufacturer members 3. No more than 10% to 25% of the fund could be allocated to any one disaster (Up to the committee to decide) 4. Interference from another operator would not qualify as a disaster.. 5. Smaller automatic monthly donation payments would be encouraged and accepted. 6. Vendors would feel comfortable shipping product immediately if the fund was paying for the equipment. 7. The receiver of emergency funds would pay back at least 80% (Percentage to be determined by the committee) of the funds appropriated on a payment plan to be determined by the committee 8. Interest earned on the fund, would return to the fund. 9. More thoughts ???? Respectfully, Rick Harnish Executive Director WISPA 260-307-4000 cell 866-317-2851 Option 2 WISPA Office Skype: rick.harnish. [email protected]
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