Good morning folks,
When the changes to the RAC insurance took place at the end of 2010, the fact that many registered ARES Members would no longer enjoy the benefit of third party liability insurance while engaged in ARES activities became startling clear. The new program requires that you must be a member of a RAC Affiliated Club that participates in the insurance program to have this coverage as well as the optional coverages. Many of you I know are unable to comply with this, and there is no way that I would be comfortable asking you to expose yourselves on behalf of the Field Organization.
I therefore have the following proposal before the Board for approval.
A new national club, The Canadian Field Organization Inc will be formed and incorporated. Directors will include the RAC VPFS and volunteer Section Managers, it will act as any other club and will participate in the RAC Affiliated Club program and the Insurance program. To join the club and be fully covered you must:
* Be a registered ARES member
* Pay an annual membership fee of $5.00 if you are a RAC member
* Pay an annual membership fee of $15.00 if you are not a RAC member
* Not be a member of another RAC Affiliated club.
To determine some numbers, I would be very interested in hearing from all of you on whether or not you see this as something that would be helpful to you, or any comments you might think appropriate.
Thanks for your continued support of the RAC - ARES.
73
Doug Mercer VO1DTM
Vice President Field Services
Radio Amateurs of Canada
P.O. Box 1042 Goulds
Newfoundland Labrador
A1S 1H2
Tel: (709) 364-4741
Cell: (709) 697-3319
When the changes to the RAC insurance took place at the end of 2010, the fact that many registered ARES Members would no longer enjoy the benefit of third party liability insurance while engaged in ARES activities became startling clear. The new program requires that you must be a member of a RAC Affiliated Club that participates in the insurance program to have this coverage as well as the optional coverages. Many of you I know are unable to comply with this, and there is no way that I would be comfortable asking you to expose yourselves on behalf of the Field Organization.
I therefore have the following proposal before the Board for approval.
A new national club, The Canadian Field Organization Inc will be formed and incorporated. Directors will include the RAC VPFS and volunteer Section Managers, it will act as any other club and will participate in the RAC Affiliated Club program and the Insurance program. To join the club and be fully covered you must:
* Be a registered ARES member
* Pay an annual membership fee of $5.00 if you are a RAC member
* Pay an annual membership fee of $15.00 if you are not a RAC member
* Not be a member of another RAC Affiliated club.
To determine some numbers, I would be very interested in hearing from all of you on whether or not you see this as something that would be helpful to you, or any comments you might think appropriate.
Thanks for your continued support of the RAC - ARES.
73
Doug Mercer VO1DTM
Vice President Field Services
Radio Amateurs of Canada
P.O. Box 1042 Goulds
Newfoundland Labrador
A1S 1H2
Tel: (709) 364-4741
Cell: (709) 697-3319
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