At the General Club Meeting on November 18, 2016, the Club membership will have the opportunity to elect the 2017 SBARC Board of Directors. Members must be in good standing for at least 28 days prior to the election in order to be eligible to vote.
If you are unable to attend the meeting you may designate a proxy by following the proxy voting instructions (pdf).
The SBARC Nominating Committee has submitted the following slate of nominees for consideration by the membership. Additional nominations may be made from the floor by any member in good standing prior to the election at the November 18th General Club Meeting.
Nominees for the Executive Committee
These candidates are running unopposed. (i) = incumbent candidate
President and Chief Executive Officer: Brian Milburn, K6BPM (i)
Chief Financial Officer: Tom Saunders, N6YX (i)
Secretary: Dorothy Oksner, K6DSO (i)
Nominees for Director At Large
Members may vote for up to 4 directors. (i) = incumbent candidate
Director At Large: Ken Alker, KA6KEN
Director At Large: Ludovico Cavedon, K6LUD
Director At Large: Theo Howe, KK6YYZ (i)
Director At Large: Levi Maaia, K6LCM (i)
Director At Large: Bob Muller, K6CTX
Director At Large: Michael Taylor, K6RQV
The nominees were offered the opportunity to provide a 100-word (or less) statement about themselves and what they have accomplished or hope to accomplish for SBARC as a board member. These statements can be found below.
President and CEO: Brian Milburn, K6BPM (i)
As President this past year, my primary goals have been to modernize our organization, our infrastructure, and to prepare the club to attract the next generation of hams. Encouraging participation by talented members and facilitating progress is one of my primary duties. Our team building efforts have allowed us to accomplish much in the past year including a new informative website, an exciting new mesh network, new computer systems and networks, a modernized club station, and much more. These will enable the club to offer a wider range of activities, serve more interests, and build a solid base to grow our membership ranks in the coming years.
Chief Financial Officer: Tom Saunders, N6YX (i)
The position of Treasurer is important for an active organization. There is a need for accurate and timely financial information and transactions. I have performed the duties of Treasurer, bookkeeper, and Membership database in support of our club. I maintain the highest standards of financial accounting. I believe that an active club is a healthy club. I promote and support club activities, such as Field Day, Hamfest, and special projects, such as Communications Systems Development, Digital Mesh Network, and Rover. I believe in building on our successes, making each year better than the last.
Secretary: Dorothy Oksner, K6DSO (i)
As secretary of the SBARC for the past three years, I spend 4 hours a month preparing the Agendas and attending every 2-hour monthly board meeting. For over 20 years I was an escrow officer with several banks and title companies in Santa Barbara and was an Assistant Manager at Key Bank of Maine, Bath office, for 3 years when I lived in Maine in the 1990s. I presently work part-time as a Certified Notary Signing Agent. I have been a licensed Ham for 3 years upgrading to General Class 2 years ago. I am a proponent of a balanced annual budget.
Director At Large: Ken Alker, KA6KEN
[candidate did not provide a statement]
Director At Large: Ludovico Cavedon, K6LUD
I have recently joined the ham radio community and the Club, but I come with a strong background in computer engineering. I have been active with the Club in the AREDN mesh network, documenting and advancing the setup of our RLC controller, the setup of an Allstar node, the revival of the APRS gateway and digipeater at La Vigia. I was asked if I would be available and interested in a position in the Board, and I am happy to offer my availability. I am planning on helping maintaining and advancing the Club infrastructure.
Director At Large: Theo Howe, KK6YYZ (i)
[candidate did not provide a statement]
Director At Large: Levi Maaia, K6LCM (i)
I lead research and development at a telecommunications company, I’m a former high school teacher and a PhD candidate at UCSB. I’ve served two terms on the Board (2014 & 2016). My primary goal as a member of this year’s Nominating Committee, as co-webmaster of the new SBARC website, chair of the Membership Committee and as co-chair of the Telecommunications Services Committee has been to engage new hams and lapsed members in Club activities. Through my leadership efforts, many hams have not only joined/re-joined SBARC but now actively participate in projects and leadership roles advancing SBARC’s outreach and educational missions.
Director At Large: Bob Muller, K6CTX
I recently fulfilled a lifelong desire to enter the realm of amateur radio with my Technician license in 2014, followed by General and Extra licenses in 2015 and 2016. A year ago I volunteered to maintain the Club Rover and have been learning its intricacies. I am creating a Rover Operating Manual so that future users can easily operate and maintain the vehicle and its equipment. I would like to see the Rover used more fully by SBARC for both enjoyment (nets, etc.) and preparation for emergency communications (events).
Director At Large: Michael Taylor, K6RQV
I am running for a Director-at-Large position on the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club Board of Directors. I have previous experience as SBARC Board Secretary. And after many years as my HOA Board Secretary I am conversant with Board procedures that translate well to serving on the SBARC Board. My personal philosophy is to tithe time, talent, money, or a combination to support activities I’m involved in. I attend monthly meetings, provide event Net Control services, and participate most Saturdays at the club station. I bring a level headed voting position to the Board, commitment and a positive attitude.
Submitted to the membership by this duly appointed Nominating Committee in accordance with the SBARC Bylaws:
Levi C. Maaia, K6LCM
Bill Talanian, W1UUQ
Michael Taylor, K6RQV
Post expires at 11:59pm on Friday November 18th, 2016 but will still be available in the archives.
Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, of West Palm Beach, Florida, succeeded David Sumner, K1ZZ, as the chief executive officer of ARRL on April 18, 2016 . He oversees all activities at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut.
Michael Ditmore, W7HUT, who is multi-term Past President of SBARC and is the Executive Director of Novim, began his business career with IBM as a systems engineer. After receiving an MBA from Stanford in 1970, he relocated to Germany as Director of European Operations for Canberra Industries. Following the sale of his division in 1972, he returned to California, joining a startup – ROLM Corporation, where he served as regional manager for marketing and sales. The company was sold to IBM in 1979. Michael subsequently founded and sold 2 high technology medical device companies.
Jim Knight, WA6RNV, also a long-time member of SBARC, Novim’s Executive Vice President, was a co-founder in the start-up of Amber Engineering, Inc. in December of 1981. Over a period of twelve years the company grew to 200 people and was acquired by Raytheon Company in 1992. He retired as Senior Vice President in 1994. Jim and three other partners subsequently started Indigo Systems Corporation in March of 1996, which grew to 230 employees before being acquired by FLIR Systems in January 2004.
