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MR. HANSON: Yes, what I think I’ll do is also, just for the record, during work hours, that I will not be engaged with the duties of the president during work hours. <br /> <br />MR. BALSIS: Yes? <br /> <br />MS. SCHOEN: I don’t want to interrupt. <br /> <br />MR. BALSIS: No, with that being said, I think that we’re finished with this matter. There’s no need for a move or anything. We’ve given an informal opinion. There’s no need for anything in writing, I believe, at this point. Or is there? <br /> <br />MS. SCHOEN: Usually the Board issues a written decision regarding—I don’t even know what your decision is, actually. <br /> <br />MR. BALSIS: Well, there is no decision, because what William has asked for is an informal opinion. And so through our discussion we provided William with an informal opinion, and the minutes will delineate what was said. <br /> <br />MS. SCHOEN: So the Board’s informal opinion is that he may serve as an officer in the radio club at the same time he serves in the Civil Defense administration? <br /> <br />MR. BALSIS: With the caveats that if things—if there is a conflict of funding or use of equipment, he should be removing himself, and then of the opinion that they should take a close look at their by-laws—this is the club itself—so that there will be no conflicts, a bit of a firewall is built in there. Am I correct with the opinions of the people here? And of course discuss this with your superiors so that everybody’s fully aware of it. That sums up all the things that were said. Is it necessary to write something? <br /> <br />MR. HENRICKS: I think what he’s saying, generally—I’m trying to encapsulate everything we’re saying—it’s all right to be there, but be very careful when you’re talking about funding or equipment, about your two roles. Don’t let them clash. Don’t let them be on top of each other. <br /> <br />MR. ADAMS: And I just think, for the protection of your non-profit, that you want to make sure that you have that documented. I mean, it’s going to be your protection as well, because you don’t want someone else suddenly coming back, saying hey, BIARC got something, and it’s only because Bill is the administrative officer at CDA. That’s not fair. So as long as you’re—look, I think what you’re doing is terrific, personally. And so for your own protection and for your organization’s protection, I would personally recommend that you make sure that you have the firewall in writing. And the only place you’re going to be able to put that is going to be on the non-profit side, not on the government side. <br />