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North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE

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.

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North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE

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  1. North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE New Members’ and Attendees’ Orientation April 28, 2009

  2. 2009NEWCOMERS SESSION PRESENTED BY: Charlie Pratt Doris Maxwell

  3. On behalf of the North Carolina Federation of Chapters, welcome to NARFE. • . Congratulations for making the important decision to become a member of NARFE the only nationally recognized organization that exists for the sole purpose of looking after the interests of those individuals like yourself. It makes no difference whether you haveretired or are a current federal employee; have Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) benefits; or a spouse of an annuitant. The following questions and answers may be helpful in understanding your NARFE connection

  4. NEWCOMERSSESSIONS • Introductions • Why do this • Newcomer confidence • Understanding NARFE at all levels • Exposure to website, resources and tools for all NC Federation NARFE chapter members

  5. WHY DO THIS? • Know NARFE’s important issues • Familiarization of the structure • Put names with faces • Extend welcome • Get feedback • Encourage “talking up”

  6. What does being a NARFE member really mean to me? • PROTECTING YOUR EARNED BENEFITS • SPECIAL BENEFITS • SUPPORT SERVICES • KNOWING THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE • OPTIONS FOR ASSISTING OTHERS KNOWING THAT YOUR ARE PART OF OUR NARFE FAMILY OF 4OO THOUSAND MEMBERS NATIONWIDE

  7. ISSUES / NATIONALEARNED BENEFITS • CSRS – FERS • National Issues • Roll-backs of benefits • Reduction of COLAs • Premium Conversion • Windfall Elimination Provision • Government Pension Offsets • Declining membership

  8. ISSUES / NORTH CAROLINA • STATE INCOME TAX LAW • Bailey – Patton Settlement • Legislation to Extend Bailey – Patton • “Investing in North Carolina’s Future” • STATE PROPERTY TAX LAW • Revise Homestead Act

  9. STRUCTURE • NATIONAL • Four Nationally Elected Officers • Ten Regional Vice-Presidents • Fifty State Federations • Chapter Members • National Only Members

  10. NARFE National – Alexandria, VA • National Issues • National Lobbying • National NARFE PAC • National Publications • Support Services • Website • Biannual National Convention

  11. Where am I in the organization? • ONE OF 400,000 NARFE MEMBERS WORLD WIDE • ONE OF 7,200 NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS • A MEMBER OF ONE OF OUR 52 CHAPTERS • A PROSPECTIVE LEADER AND EACH MEMBER IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO US BECAUSE THROUGH VOTING STRENGTH WE CAN PROTECT OUR EARNED BENEFITS

  12. NORTH CAROLINA FEDERATION • Four elected officers • Six Area offices elected at convention by caucus • Ten appointed officers

  13. Elected Officers (Term of one year) • President • Elaine Hughes • Executive Vice President • Paul E. Sams • Secretary • Gracie W. Couch • Treasurer • Samuel E. Crain

  14. Area I VP Frieda Terrell Area II VP Dan Schmidt Area III VP John Koivisto

  15. Area IV VP Ben Saunders Area V VP Vilma Geisert Area VI VP Glenda McRary

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. RESOURCES • General Publications • NARFE MAGAZINE • NC Federation Quarterly Newspaper

  20. WEBSITES • National Website • www.narfe.org • State Website • www.ncnarfe.info • Chapter Websites

  21. GETTING THE MOST FROM THIS CONVENTION • Program Book • Booster Book • In Memoriam Book

  22. BOOSTER BOOK • Provides support for this Convention

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. Thursday, April 30th – the last day MEMORIAL SERVICE 8:30 am Business Session IV 9 am Final Convention Reports Federation Officers Reports

  28. POCKET GUIDE • Keep this brochure handy to give to anyone showing an interest in issues important to US.

  29. 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?

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