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ARRL Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager Dennis Dura, K2DCD,

announced the resolution at the ARRL ARES forum at the Dayton

Hamvention® and received hearty applause.

"We are very pleased that the American Red Cross has addressed some

of the issues that we raised regarding their background

investigations and that we can move forward in a relationship that

has existed for a long, long time," Harrison said. "The American Red

Cross and the ARRL have shared a productive relationship for many

years which has been of benefit to both the organizations and to the

public. We are glad that throughout the past months we have been able

to negotiate the issues that we had and have finally come to a

resolution."

What's Next?

With the background check issue apparently resolved, the ARRL will be

working with the ARC in the negotiation and creation of a draft for a

new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or similar document to replace

the one which expired last year; Dura and Keith Robertory of the ARC

will be leading the effort. When complete, the draft of the MOU will

be presented to the leadership of both organizations for approval.

"The ARRL is very pleased that the American Red Cross has responded

appropriately to our concerns about the background check issue," said

ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ. "We believe it now

will be possible to go forward to negotiate a statement of

understanding between the two organizations. We look forward to

renewing and expanding the relationship with the Red Cross.