PROGRAM FOR NARFE FEDERATION 61st CONVENTION APRIL 17-18, 2017 Sunday, April 16, 2017 Early Registration 3 p.m. 7 p.m. Hospitality Room..... 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (Compliments of Murfreesboro Chapter 834) Monday, April 17, 2017 Registration...7 a.m.-- 4 p.m. John Cushenberry and Carla Perry Credentials... 7 a.m. 4 p.m. Joyce Knott Executive Board Meeting...8 8:30 a.m. President... Larry Minniear 1 st Vice President... Rhonda Mooney 2 nd Vice President.. Ed Evans 3 rd Vice President... Vacant Secretary... Merilyn Evans Treasurer..... Norris Alderson State and National Legislative Officer.. Jim Glenn Alzheimer s Coordinator.. M. Joan Gates NARFE-PAC Chairman.. Charles Thompson APPOINTED OFFICERS Alzheimer s Coordinator....Joan Gates NARFE-PAC Coordinator.Charles Thompson Newsletter Editor..Merilyn Evans Network Coordinator....Ronnie Collins Service Officer...Larry Cunningham State Legislative Officer.....Jim Glenn Public Relations Officer... Vacant Special Projects Officer....Vacant
Opening Ceremonies 9 a.m. Ballroom Welcome Master of Ceremonies, Yvonne Hamilton, VP, Chapter 1576 Convention Chair Remarks Bob Miller, Pres., Chapter 1576 Invocation Rev. Hank Shelton, Chapter 1576 Presentation of Colors Color Guard..Vietnam Veterans National Anthem...Christy Payton Ghaffari Pledge of Allegiance. Ruben Hernandez Retirement of Colors Tennessee Governor s Proclamation.MC Introduction of Dignitaries.MC Nashville Mayor Megan Barry or (Rep) Jessica Klement, NARFE Director, Legislation Congressman Jim Cooper s Field Representative Jennifer Vedral-Baron, VA Director, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System COE District Engineer, LTC Stephen Murphy (or Rep) COFFEE BREAK (Sponsored by United Healthcare) (15 minutes) Memorial Service Ed & Merilyn Evans
CALL TO ORDER Federation President...Larry Minniear Region X Vice President William Shackelford Alzheimer s Region X Coordinator..Donna Shackelford Announcements... MC LUNCHEON 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING RESUMES Committee Meetings -- 1-2 p.m. Alzheimers........ M. Joan Gates, Ch. 204 Ballot/Teller....Larry Cunningham, Ch. 204 Constitution & Bylaws George Bell, Ch. 519 Credentials.....Joyce Knott, Ch. 519 Financial Ways/Means & Audit... James Cooke, Ch. 108 Legislative.. Jim Glenn, Ch. 2035 Membership..... Carlos Henning, Ch. 519 Nominating John Harris, Ch. 806 PAC...Charles Thompson, Ch. 78 Public Relations.. Don Mitchell, Ch. 108 Resolutions.. Ronnie Collins, Ch. 1956 Rules..William Bolt, Ch.204 Service Officer... Lorenzo Tyson, Ch. 519 Legislative Briefing Jessica Klement & Jim Glenn.2 3 p.m. HOW TO SET YOUR CHAPTER ON FIRE 3 4:30 p.m.
Winning Websites Ronnie Collins Your Best Yes Yvonne Hamilton Presiding Over a Success Chapter is a People Problem, Not a Planning Problem Ed Evans Protect Your Chapter Relationships by Ed Evans Six Things That Leak in Your Leadership Ed Evans Four Elements of a Great Volunteer Team by Ed Evans BANQUET 6:30 P.M. (Doors Open at 6 p.m.) BALLROOM Musical Entertainment...Deep Water Boys Welcome & Announcements...MC Invocation. Rev. Hank Shelton DINNER Introduction of Speaker, 7:15 p.m...mc Speaker.. Van Richmond, Humorist Weida White Tolley Memorial Alzheimer s Award M. Joan Gates NARFE-PAC Report/Leo Potts Memorial Award Charles Thompson Federation Service & Incentive Awards Larry Minniear DOOR PRIZES Carla Perry....................................
PROGRAM Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Registration....8 a.m. 10 a.m. Hospitality Room....8 a.m. 1 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING -- 9 a.m. Noon Credentials... Joyce Knott Rules.... William Bolt Roll Call of Federation Officers & Chapters...Merilyn Evans President s Report..Larry Minniear 1 st Vice President s Report...Rhonda Mooney Federation Treasurer s Report.. Norris Alderson Minutes of 2016 Convention.......Merilyn Evans MEMBERSHIP DEPUTY DIRECTOR REPORT, NARFE 10:30 a.m. (via SKYPE) COMMITTEE REPORTS Alzheimer s........ M. Joan Gates, Ch. 204 Ballot/Teller....Larry Cunningham, Ch. 204 Constitution & Bylaws George Bell, Ch. 519 Credentials.....Joyce Knott, Ch. 519 Financial Ways/Means & Audit... James Cooke, Ch. 108 Legislative.. Jim Glenn, Ch. 2035 Membership..... Carlos Henning, Ch. 519 Nominating John Harris, Ch. 806 PAC...Charles Thompson, Ch. 78 Public Relations.. Don Mitchell, Ch. 108 Resolutions.. Ronnie Collins, Ch. 1956 Rules..William Bolt, Ch.204 Service Officer... Lorenzo Tyson, Ch. 519
Time & Place (2018)..East TN Time & Place (2019)..West TN Credentials Final Report..Joyce Knott Nomination of Officers....... TBA Election of Officers/Ballot & Tellers.. Larry Cunningham Installation of Officers. Jessica Klement, NARFE Dir., Legislation Remarks.2017-2019 Federation President - ADJOURN - EXECUTIVE BOARD 2017 MEETING.. CONVENTION 2017 COMMITTEE Bob Miller....Chairman Yvonne Hamilton, Merilyn Evans. Banquet Merilyn Evans...Secretary Merilyn Evans...Design, Layout & Publishing Tommy McReynolds.Treasurer John Cushenberry & Carla Perry....Registration Oscar Krosnes...Sergeant at Arms Sigmund Hanke Sergeant at Arms Ed Evans.Speakers, Photography Carla & Jess Perry, Ruben Hernandez...Welcome Totes Carla & Jess Perry....Door Prizes Wayne Lanier....Entertainment & Hospitality Room Bob Miller...Parliamentarian