North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE

1. North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE New Members’ and Attendees’ Orientation May 5, 2010

2. 2010NEWCOMERS 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 6,000 NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS • A MEMBER OF ONE OF OUR 51 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 Sue Hawkins Area III VP Larry Standley

15. Area IV VP Ben Saunders Area V VP Vilma Geisert Area VI VP Walter Smith

16. Service Providers • Service Officer Lloyd Geisert • Chapter Service Officers • National Legislative Officer Ron Miller • Area Legislative Contact Officers • Chapter Legislative Officers • Membership Coordinator Theron Rumsey • Chapter Membership Officer • NARFE PAC Coordinator Jim Whitten • Chapter NARFE PAC Coordinator

17. OUTREACH • Alzheimer’s Research Coordinator • Margaret Malley • N.C. Coalition on Aging • Paul Sams 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 – we support those who support us.

23. THIS YEAR’S PROGRAMToday May 5th • Convention Committee Meetings • Where the work begins • First Timers Orientation – this meeting • Something Different – “Commuter Special” our outreach program • Opening Session • Welcomes and committee reports • Blue Cross-Blue Shield Reception • Don’t miss this - 8:00 pm

24. Thursday, May 6th • Business Session II • Breakout Sessions 9 – 10 am and 10 11 am (repeat of each session) • Bylaws and Resolutions Preparation (Room A) • Leadership (Room B) • Legislation (Room E) • Membership/Public Relations (Room F) • NC Website (Room G)

25. AREA CAUCUSES – ELECTIONS 11:15 am • Meeting of each Federation Area • Discussion of issues impacting the chapters in each Area • Election of the Area Vice President

26. BUSINESS SESSION III • Keynote Speaker, Joe Beaudoin • Current National Vice President and Candidate for National President • Special Guest Speakers • Candidates for other National and Regional Offices including Paul Carew, current Region X Vice President; Bill Martin, candidate for Region X Vice President • Status of the Bailey Extension • Paul E. Sams (Don’t miss this presentation) • 3:30 Election of Federation Officers for 2010-11 • 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 Committee 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 newcomers next year?