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North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE. New Members’ and Attendees’ Orientation April 28, 2009. 2009 NEWCOMERS SESSION. PRESENTED BY: Charlie Pratt Doris Maxwell. On behalf of the North Carolina Federation of Chapters, welcome to NARFE. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE
New Members’ and Attendees’ Orientation
April 28, 2009
2009NEWCOMERS SESSION
PRESENTED BY:
Charlie Pratt
Doris Maxwell
On behalf of the North Carolina On behalf of the North Carolina Federation of Chapters, welcome to Federation of Chapters, welcome to
NARFENARFE..
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Congratulations for making the important decision to Congratulations for making the important decision to become a member of NARFE the only nationally become a member of NARFE the only nationally recognized organization that exists for the sole recognized organization that exists for the sole purpose of looking after the interests of those purpose of looking after the interests of those individuals like yourself. It makes no difference individuals like yourself. It makes no difference whether you havewhether you have retired or are a current federal retired or are a current federal employee; have Civil Service Retirement System employee; have Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employee Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) benefits; or a spouse of an annuitant. The (FERS) benefits; or a spouse of an annuitant. The following questions and answers may be helpful in following questions and answers may be helpful in understanding your NARFE connectionunderstanding your NARFE connection
NEWCOMERSNEWCOMERS SESSIONSSESSIONS
• IntroductionsIntroductions– Why do thisWhy do this– Newcomer confidenceNewcomer confidence– Understanding NARFE at all levelsUnderstanding NARFE at all levels– Exposure to website, resources and tools for Exposure to website, resources and tools for
all NC Federation NARFE chapter membersall NC Federation NARFE chapter members
WHY DO THIS?WHY DO THIS?
• Know NARFE’s important issues Know NARFE’s important issues • Familiarization of the structureFamiliarization of the structure• Put names with facesPut names with faces• Extend welcomeExtend welcome• Get feedbackGet feedback• Encourage “talking up”Encourage “talking up”
What does being a NARFE member really mean to me?
• PROTECTING YOUR EARNED BENEFITSPROTECTING YOUR EARNED BENEFITS• SPECIAL BENEFITSSPECIAL BENEFITS• SUPPORT SERVICESSUPPORT SERVICES• KNOWING THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONEKNOWING THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE• OPTIONS FOR ASSISTING OTHERSOPTIONS FOR ASSISTING OTHERS
KNOWING THAT YOUR ARE PART OF OUR KNOWING THAT YOUR ARE PART OF OUR NARFE FAMILY OF 4OO THOUSAND NARFE FAMILY OF 4OO THOUSAND
MEMBERS NATIONWIDEMEMBERS NATIONWIDE
ISSUES / NATIONALISSUES / NATIONALEARNED BENEFITSEARNED BENEFITS
• CSRS – FERS CSRS – FERS • National IssuesNational Issues
– Roll-backs of benefitsRoll-backs of benefits– Reduction of COLAsReduction of COLAs– Premium ConversionPremium Conversion– Windfall Elimination ProvisionWindfall Elimination Provision– Government Pension OffsetsGovernment Pension Offsets– Declining membershipDeclining membership
ISSUES / NORTH CAROLINAISSUES / NORTH CAROLINA
• STATE INCOME TAX LAWSTATE INCOME TAX LAW– Bailey – Patton SettlementBailey – Patton Settlement– Legislation to Extend Bailey – PattonLegislation to Extend Bailey – Patton– ““Investing in North Carolina’s Future”Investing in North Carolina’s Future”
• STATE PROPERTY TAX LAWSTATE PROPERTY TAX LAW– Revise Homestead ActRevise Homestead Act
STRUCTURESTRUCTURE
• NATIONALNATIONAL– Four Nationally Elected OfficersFour Nationally Elected Officers– Ten Regional Vice-PresidentsTen Regional Vice-Presidents– Fifty State FederationsFifty State Federations– Chapter MembersChapter Members– National Only MembersNational Only Members
• NARFE National – Alexandria, VA NARFE National – Alexandria, VA – National IssuesNational Issues– National LobbyingNational Lobbying– National NARFE PACNational NARFE PAC– National PublicationsNational Publications– Support ServicesSupport Services– WebsiteWebsite– Biannual National ConventionBiannual National Convention
Where am I in the organization?
• ONE OF 400,000 NARFE MEMBERS WORLD ONE OF 400,000 NARFE MEMBERS WORLD WIDEWIDE
• ONE OF 7,200 NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERSONE OF 7,200 NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS• A MEMBER OF ONE OF OUR 52 CHAPTERSA MEMBER OF ONE OF OUR 52 CHAPTERS• A PROSPECTIVE LEADERA PROSPECTIVE LEADER
AND EACH MEMBER IS OF VITAL AND EACH MEMBER IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO US BECAUSE THROUGH IMPORTANCE TO US BECAUSE THROUGH VOTING STRENGTH WE CAN PROTECT OUR VOTING STRENGTH WE CAN PROTECT OUR
EARNED BENEFITSEARNED BENEFITS
NORTH CAROLINA FEDERATIONNORTH CAROLINA FEDERATION
• Four elected officersFour elected officers
• Six Area offices elected at Six Area offices elected at
convention by caucusconvention by caucus
• Ten appointed officersTen appointed officers
• Elected Officers (Term of one year)– President
• Elaine Hughes
– Executive Vice President• Paul E. Sams
– Secretary• Gracie W. Couch
– Treasurer• Samuel E. Crain
Area I VP Frieda Terrell
Area II VP Dan Schmidt
Area III VP John
Koivisto
Area IV VP Ben Saunders
Area V VP Vilma Geisert
Area VI VP Glenda
McRary
• Service Providers– Service Officer Lloyd Geisert
• Chapter Service Officers
– National Legislative Officer Ron Miller• Area Legislative Contact Officers• Chapter Legislative Officers
– State Legislative Officer James Sears• Chapter Legislative Officers
– Membership Coordinator Theron Rumsey• Chapter Membership Officer
– NARFE PAC Coordinator Joe Childers• Chapter NARFE PAC Coordinator
• OUTREACH– Alzheimer’s Research Coordinator
Margaret Malley
• Chapter Alzheimer’s Officer
– N.C. Coalition on Aging– Isabelle Buckley (no photo)
– N.C. Senior Assembly– Charles Dickens
• COMMUNICATIONS
Public Relations Officer– Doris Maxwell
• Chapter Public Relations Officer
– Federation Newspapers Editor– Betty Whitten
• Chapter Newsletters Editors
– Federation Website Coordinator– Charlie Pratt
• Chapter Website Coordinators
RESOURCESRESOURCES
• General PublicationsGeneral Publications
• NARFE MAGAZINENARFE MAGAZINE
• NC Federation Quarterly NewspaperNC Federation Quarterly Newspaper
• WEBSITESWEBSITES– National WebsiteNational Website
• www.narfe.org
– State WebsiteState Website• www.ncnarfe.info
– Chapter WebsitesChapter Websites
GETTING THE MOST FROM THIS CONVENTION
• Program Book
• Booster Book
• In Memoriam Book
BOOSTER BOOK
• Provides support for this Convention
THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM
• Convention Committee Meetings– First Afternoon of the Convention
• New Member’s Orientation– New this year
• Opening Session– Welcomes and first committee reports
• Blue Cross-Blue Shield Reception– Don’t miss this - 8:00 pm Lobby
• Wednesday, April 29th
• Business Session II 8:15 am
• Breakout Sessions 9 – 10 am and 10 – 11 am (repeat of each session)– Leadership (Embassy Room) Bill Austin– Legislation (Newton Room) Ron Miller and
James Sears– Membership (Terrell Room) Theron
Rumsey
• BREAKOUT SESSIONS (cont.)– Public Relations (Conover Room) Doris
Maxwell– NC and National Websites (Carolina/Parlor
Room) Charlie and Linda Pratt
• AREA CAUCUSES – ELECTIONS 11:15 am
• BUSINESS SESSION III– Keynote Speaker– Special Guest Speaker Mark Fleming,
District Director for Congressman Patrick McHenry
– Bailey Extension Overview Paul E. Sams (Don’t miss this presentation)
– Election of 2010 Federation Officers
– BANQUET AT 6:00 pm a time and place to meet and greet
Thursday, April 30th – the last dayMEMORIAL SERVICE 8:30 am
Business Session IV 9 amFinal Convention ReportsFederation Officers Reports
POCKET GUIDE• Keep this
brochure handy to give to anyone showing an interest in issues important to US.
YOUR TURN
• Please give us feedback – Did you enjoy the presentation– What changes would you make– Did you get useful information– Did you sign-up to take on a leadership
position for next year– Would you recommend this program for
new comers next year?